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Subject: "Re: Not about abortion - (nf)"
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Date: Tue, 19-Jul-83 11:01:26 EDT
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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