Credit where credit is due. The framer of Massachusetts' Constitution, John
Adams, was undeniably deeply religious. You can quibble about how religious
our framers were, and what forms that religious expression took. But
religious, they were. I don't think that Jefferson would recognize the
efforts of an ACLU, or the life of its own that his phrase in a letter has
taken as if he had written in the Constitution. Certainly one town's
decision that it could have a nativity scene, so long as it did not include
Mary, Joseph, or baby Jesus, would seem something other than what the
framers had in mind. What was intended as an idea the religion should be
freely practiced, as with press and speech, free from intrusion by
Congressional legislation, has been turned on its head to the point that
expressions of religious faith are deemed to be best kept as private as
possible. Press and speech enjoy a freedom that religion expression does
not.
Bill of Rights
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Have a Happy Boxing Day. And next week, remember to be sensitive to those
who recognize other, less imperialist calendars.
Greg Stigers
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> And organizations like the ACLU that try keep them separate.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Kell [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
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> There is something to be said for separation of church and state.
>
> Jeff
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