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MineralMan

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4. The First Amendment is one of the most significant parts

Reply to rug (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:36 PM

Aug 2012

of our Constitution. It is there for the very reason I said what I said. It removes religion from the law in the United States. Period.

Religion has no place in our laws. That is clear from that very Amendment.

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k/r Dawson Leery Aug 2012 #1

There is no role whatsoever for religion in the law MineralMan Aug 2012 #2

Except the law of the United States is rooted in the law in Britain, rug Aug 2012 #3

The First Amendment is one of the most significant parts MineralMan Aug 2012 #4

And it is necessary, from the source of that law, to know why it's there. rug Aug 2012 #5

Of course I know why it is there. That it is there establishes MineralMan Aug 2012 #6

Amen. n/t Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #7

Great post. trotsky Aug 2012 #8