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jimmylynn Wrote: Nov 26, 2012 6:20 AM

These statements by Jefferson are not in our constitution. They were penned in a letter to a church that was concerned about the government encroaching upon their religious freedom and Jefferson was reassuring them that would not happen. Jefferson usedthe first Amendment as the basis of his reassurance. Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression 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.

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Donjindra Wrote: Nov 26, 2012 12:59 PM

"These statements by Jefferson are not in our constitution."

The sentiments clearly are. And the fact that phony conservatives don't recognize this American value means I cannot vote for their radically unamerican.agenda.

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jimmylynn Wrote: Nov 26, 2012 6:20 AM

http://www.usconstitution.net/jeffwall.html

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Where is the Clergy When We Need Them?

How do you suppose the courts would view a letter from a teacher to her students ending with the wording, “I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and Creator of man”? A little awkward for 21^st Century English, but this is how Thomas Jefferson ended a letter that he wrote in January of 1802. Was Jefferson acting in violation of the U.S. Constitution by...