In a message dated 7/13/07 12:19:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Whether the founding fathers were christians or hindus is not > relevant. You don't look at the walls of buildings to determine the > founding fathers' views of gov't and religion, you read the > constitution and bill of rights which makes it perfectly clear that > they intended this country to be a haven for freedom of religious > practice. Yes, but not limited to 'Christian' religious practice. > But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods > or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. > -- Thomas Jefferson I have never said the founding fathers ever intended to prevent the practice of any other religion in the United States. But neither did they establish a secular government devoid of religious ideals and values. The overwhelming majority just happened to be Christian which influenced their values and the laws created. ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
