Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Christianity

[MDixon6569]

In a message dated 5/9/05 1:34:55 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure what time period you are speaking of but most countries were religious entities in the past ,state and church were one. Something that is again being pushed in this country today. I'm speaking of all times. Even if a Pope commanded some crime against humanity it would be far fetched to find a "religious" reason for such a crime. The crime would have been for political reasons, not religious reasons. Example the inquisitions were strictly for political purposes cloaked in religion. It wasn't the religion that condoned such events , but the politics of leaders within that religion. Same with the Crusades, it was all politics not the religion yet cloaked in religious overtone to make it "ok" so to speak. < As for an official  church or state religion for the United States, it has never existed nor has it ever been pushed for at any time  to my knowledge. That does not mean the people are not free to elect representatives that will pass laws that favor their moral views nor does it mean an elected official can not openly practice his/her religion while in office. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.