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Old 03-01-2008, 12:37 PM   #71 (permalink)
Reba
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lumbingmi View Post
... why did our fore fathers make the first amendment which state the separation of Church and State?
To prevent the formation of a "state" church; that is, to keep government out of churches.

It was NOT to prevent religious people from becoming involved in government.
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