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trotsky

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1. It is unfortunate that even many liberals dismiss so many church-state separation issues...

Reply to cleanhippie (Original post)

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 11:46 AM

Jul 2013

because they don't think they're "big enough."

What this short-sighted viewpoint fails to recognize is that the larger violations are usually built upon and justified by the smaller ones. I am very thankful the FFRF is there to protect the wall of separation, even when they get flak from those on the left claiming to support church-state separation. It's unfortunate that those people are effectively carrying water for the Republican party and its fundamentalist Christian base.

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FFRF, ACLU to settle with Ohio school Re: Jesus picture [View all] cleanhippie Jul 2013 OP

It is unfortunate that even many liberals dismiss so many church-state separation issues... trotsky Jul 2013 #1

How do you see them as the common ground? el_bryanto Jul 2013 #2

It is my understanding that more liberal believers support a strong separation of church and state. cleanhippie Jul 2013 #5

Did Howard think it would be impossible to get a court order or something? Rob H. Jul 2013 #3

I'm a proud member Goblinmonger Jul 2013 #4

Sounds like smiles all around. The Constitution is smiling, and Howard is dimbear Jul 2013 #6