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16. Yeah. Religious right extremists are just that - extreme. Yet I think the rest of us agree on

Thu Feb 21, 2013, 11:48 AM

Feb 2013

the separation principle as a common goal to maintain. And defend. Regardless of our various positions on religion itself.

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Common ground. [View all] pinto Feb 2013 OP

To me it's an absolute standard in public/political life. defacto7 Feb 2013 #1

the legal--and actual question has always been Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #8

The most important common ground skepticscott Feb 2013 #2

What about agreement on common goals and objectives among us all? pinto Feb 2013 #10

Pretty hard to agree on separation of church and state skepticscott Feb 2013 #15

Yes, we do..or should skepticscott Feb 2013 #17

I understand not being able to work... Meshuga Feb 2013 #18

excellent point goldent Feb 2013 #6

Agree. pinto Feb 2013 #9

What does connect us? Where is the common ground? pinto Feb 2013 #12

I think most of us agree in principle trotsky Feb 2013 #14

Legitimate education, especially science education. Jim__ Feb 2013 #7