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Subject:	Re: Santorum Fails In His Effort To Pervert The Constitution
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:34:05 GMT
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Dave Schuler, in his typically stunning rhetorical musings, wrote:

However, there was a case recently in which members of a jury consulted the bible during their deliberations for advice re: punishment. That is, IMO, an unforgiveable encroachment of religion into public law, and such intrusions should be resisted at all costs.

Found it, or a case much like the one I was thinking of.

Dave!

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		Re: Santorum Fails In His Effort To Pervert The Constitution
(...) If they're only referring to the bible on the subject of determining punishment, as long as the punishment fits within the legal min/max limits, there are generally no strict legal guidelines for how they are to go about determining what (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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		Re: Santorum Fails In His Effort To Pervert The Constitution
(...) Good suggestions all. I'd like to disclaim, though, that my original (URL) formulation> of the question made a few stipulations, among them the following: Values predating Judeo-Christianity must not be included (ie, “do unto others...”) (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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