Thomas Jefferson was answering a Question put to him by a concerned church member.
TJ gave the answer that included this phrase.
In context, it states that the Government has NO BUSINESS interfering with CHURCH MATTERS!
NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND!
As it is twistedly presented today, it is coming to the point that one may have a political view as long as it is not based on one's Christian belief.
This is wrong. No one can yell intolerence and try to quell another's view, no matter where it comes from!
Most people do not know that Christianity was a REQUIREMENT for public service in the early years of our great land!
The freedom of religion clause was written so that the government would not have a state religion, like England, and oppress those of other Chistian denominations
Tests were prohibited to see what 'brand' of christian one was. It was enough that the person claimed Cristianity.
History folks, the true, but no longer taught, history of the USA!
Don't shoot the messenger!
2006-07-14
09:54:24
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