Re: church/state seperation

> It is quite apparent that JTEM *does* "deny the truth or accuracy of"
> the D of I.

If so, in 1776, he would have been known as a "Tory," a "Loyalist," a
"traitor to the United States."

Tar & Feathers was usually the antidote.

My sense is that DPR realizes that someone can refuse to acknowledge
the truth as set forth in the Declaration of Independence (as King
George III did), but to do so is not only irrational, but also
fundamentally unAmerican.

Thus, the Supreme Court said:

"It is to be remembered, that the government of the United States is
based on the principles promulgated in the Declaration of
Independence, by the congress of 1776; 'that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable
rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness; and that to secure these rights, governments are
instituted.'" (Amistad, 1841).

and that the 

"Declaration of Independence, which was the first political act of the
American people in their independent sovereign capacity, lays the
foundation of our National existence" (Slaughterhouse, 1872).

etc.

Probably one of the silliest arguments that you and Allison have ever
tried to make is that the Declaration of Independence is not the birth
certificate of the United States.

I look forward to your response in which you make this silly argument
one more time.

Searle