Re: Atheist cheerleaders responsible; was: Government schools should be constitutionally banned

[EMAIL PROTECTED] (M. Clark) wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> Carol Lee Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 8 Nov 2003, M. Clark wrote:
> > 
> > > Cary Kittrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>  
> > > > Yes, but fast or slow, how do atheists keep people "ignorant of their
> > > > constitutional rights so people aren't able to make informed decisions"?
> > > > The Constitution, along with endless commentaries, are readily 
> > > > available.
>  
> > > Again, atheists cheerlead the belief that church/state separation must
> > > be regarded in an absolute sense, prohibited in both State and Federal
> > > governments.  However, Jefferson clearly understood that the 1st and
> > > 10th Amendments were meant to work together to give the States the power
> > > to address religious issues.
> > 
> > This is a most startling opinion.
> > 
> > Can you prove it?
> 
> From one of your fellow atheists:
> 
> > Nobody is denying your interpretation of the Jefferson letters
> > which you are referring to.
> > 
> > You don't have to go to Jefferson to know that in his time states
> > had the powers to establish religions, to prescribe religious
> > exercises, and to involve itself in church affairs.
> > Massachusettes, Connecticutt and Vermont had state churches.  New
> > York's constitution permitted the establishment of religion on
> > local vevels.  Georgia's state constitution permitted the
> > establishment of religion, but the power was never used.
> 
> Why don't you get together with your fellow atheists and at least
> syncronize your mudslinging?

It is interesting your view of how those evil atheists are everywhere
working to deprive you of your religious liberty.  What would you say
if you discovered a pagan libertarian?

Well, you just met one.

Jason