Church and State: Divided we stand; The religious right deliberately distorts the truth when it says the United States was founded on Christ

From: Chicago Sun-Times | Date: July 29, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

The experiment launched by Thomas Jefferson and his fellow patriots, separating church from state, has been a resounding success both for churches and for the state -- and most important for the citizens. Churches, synagogues, and mosques are thriving throughout America, at a time when many houses of worship, especially churches, are empty throughout Europe. The state remains strong, far stronger than ever anticipated by the founders. Our "godless constitution" has endured longer than any comparable document in history. Our citizens are free to practice any religion or no religion. In the ...

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