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| (...) Do it here among friends. :-) That's what we're here for. I read your post but not all the replies. I'll try to be brief but know this, I wish more christians were like you (and Frank). (...) Would that the Christian Reformed(1) church (or (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) men, (...) fled (...) anything. (...) I think Frank has answered succinctly about the founding fathers' views on religion. No particular religion is to be advanced over another. The Puritans were doing their best to persecute other religions, (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| I suggest anyone who wants more insight into what the founding fathers intended, check out this site: (URL) particular reference to the posting of the Ten Comandments, here is one little quote from the article on relion: (...) To me this suggests (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hear, hear. Creationism isn't science, it's a tool for making converts to Christianity. Similarly, posting the Ten Commandments in schools proclaims that authority comes from god ("thou shalt have no other gods before me"). I just want to make (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yep, that's the one. I've never thought about it as near Harrod's, but I guess it is! (...) You're not kidding! I suppose they figure that if you come rolling down the hill, you oughta be able to just aim and shoot up the ramp. Nice to think (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I'm a Mormon as well, but a "bad" one, in that I don't attend church and have serious issues with some of their policies and beliefs. However, I see nothing wrong with : (1) a Legislature that accurately reflects the majority of the populace (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) steps (...) Well spoken Jeremy, there is no such thing as Constitutional separation of church and state. The Constitution merely states that the government cannot restrict the free exercise of religion. Now this does have its limits, the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| I somehow feel obligated to chime on this topic. I too am a "Mormon" and am never surprised at the level of ignorance that often surfaces as evidenced on slashdot. Generally speaking, most "Mormons" have pretty thick skin when it comes to criticism (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I've heard that as well... I suspect it's an urban legend (or whatever the SF equivalent is?), but only they know for sure, and I don't think they're telling. (...) The Church of $cientology, as Hubbard set it up, is (also IMHO) seriously (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Actually, at least one large room, the chapel, is required for Sunday services. In this room (which can vary in size depending upon the local membership) the Sacrament meeting is performed, and typically there are a small handful of (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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