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<blockquote data-quote="justanotherpatriot" data-source="post: 1826423" data-attributes="member: 24587"><p>The first ammendment to the Constitution reads as follows, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The first ammendment has NOTHING in it restricting religion from government. It has everything to do with restricting government from religion. In point of fact, you will find following the document on which so much has been misconstrued and misrepresented, no doubt serving as the basis for your statement that "religion has no place in government". Nowhere in the context of the document will you find one iota that indicates the President intended to keep religion or the church out of the government. Rather, he was affirming that since religion involves the relationship between man and his God, that government has no business interfering in any way.</p><p></p><p>By the way, if you have any more questions about the historical existence of the relationship, as well as the importance that the founding fathers placed upon religion in the fabric of our government, one of the best resources is <a href="http://www.wallbuilders.com" target="_blank">www.wallbuilders.com</a></p><p></p><p>President Jefferson's Reply: </p><p></p><p>Messrs. Nehemiah Dodge, Ephraim Robbins, and Stephen s. Nelson</p><p>A Committee of the Danbury Baptist Association, in the State of Connecticut. </p><p></p><p>Washington, January 1, 1802 </p><p></p><p>Gentlemen,--The affectionate sentiment of esteem and approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist Association, give me the highest satisfaction. My duties dictate a faithful and zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, and in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more and more pleasing. </p><p></p><p>Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature would "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church and State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties. </p><p></p><p>I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and Creator of man, and tender you for yourselves and your religious association, assurances of my high respect and esteem. </p><p></p><p>Th Jefferson</p><p>Jan. 1. 1802</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="justanotherpatriot, post: 1826423, member: 24587"] The first ammendment to the Constitution reads as follows, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The first ammendment has NOTHING in it restricting religion from government. It has everything to do with restricting government from religion. In point of fact, you will find following the document on which so much has been misconstrued and misrepresented, no doubt serving as the basis for your statement that "religion has no place in government". Nowhere in the context of the document will you find one iota that indicates the President intended to keep religion or the church out of the government. Rather, he was affirming that since religion involves the relationship between man and his God, that government has no business interfering in any way. By the way, if you have any more questions about the historical existence of the relationship, as well as the importance that the founding fathers placed upon religion in the fabric of our government, one of the best resources is [url]www.wallbuilders.com[/url] President Jefferson's Reply: Messrs. Nehemiah Dodge, Ephraim Robbins, and Stephen s. Nelson A Committee of the Danbury Baptist Association, in the State of Connecticut. Washington, January 1, 1802 Gentlemen,--The affectionate sentiment of esteem and approbation which you are so good as to express towards me, on behalf of the Danbury Baptist Association, give me the highest satisfaction. My duties dictate a faithful and zealous pursuit of the interests of my constituents, and in proportion as they are persuaded of my fidelity to those duties, the discharge of them becomes more and more pleasing. Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature would "make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," thus building a wall of separation between Church and State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties. I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessing of the common Father and Creator of man, and tender you for yourselves and your religious association, assurances of my high respect and esteem. Th Jefferson Jan. 1. 1802 [/QUOTE]
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