Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notes version 1.1usg 6/21/82; site ihlpf.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!microsoft!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!ihlpf!lab From: lab@ihlpf.UUCP Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: "Re: Not about abortion - (nf)" Message-ID: <173@ihlpf.UUCP> Date: Tue, 19-Jul-83 11:01:26 EDT Article-I.D.: ihlpf.173 Posted: Tue Jul 19 11:01:26 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 20-Jul-83 01:20:05 EDT Organization: BTL Naperville, IL Lines: 29 #R:qubix:-38300:ihlpf:22600025: 0:1435 ihlpf!dap1 Jul 19 8: 9:00 1983 Just a quick quote from someone who undoubtedly does not share Larry's deep insight concerning church and state, but who nevertheless deserves to be heard: "The 'establishment of religion' clause of the first amendment means at least this: neither the state nor the federal government can set up a church. Neither can pass laws which aid one religion, aid all religions, or prefer one religion over another...No tax in any amount, large or small, can be levied to support any religious activities or institutions, whatever they may be called, or whatever form they may adopt to teach or practice religion. Neither a state nor the federal government can, openly or secretly, participate in the affairs of any religious organization or groups and VICE VERCE (emphasis not my own - D.P.). In the words of Jefferson, the clause against the establishment of religion by law was intended to erect "a wall of seperation between church and state". United States Supreme Court People ex rel. McCullom vs. Board of Education of Champaign, IL 333 U.S. 203 (1948) Sure, Larry, the first amendment has nothing to do with the seperation of church and state. Darrell Plank BTL-IH