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Date Posted: 17:19:44 10/10/03 Fri
Author: Marv
Subject: Re: Separation of chuch and state is a thorny issue, Marv.
In reply to: The Evergreen Monster 's message, "Separation of chuch and state is a thorny issue, Marv." on 08:05:10 10/10/03 Fri

>J.J. is right in the extent that God has no standing
>in the courts and government. J.J is wrong about
>inviting Him back in. First off, "He" was never there
>in the first place. Our Founding fathers, contrary to
>the beliefs of many frevent (read: fanatically
>hypocritical) Christians, were Deists and Unitarians,
>people for whom "God and Government" was
>bottom-of-the-list stuff.
>
>Allow me to remind you of our Saviour's own words:
>
>"Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, render unto
>God what is God's." - Jesus Christ.
>
>God does not want the corrupting power of man's
>government. It will not exist in his kingdom, and
>there is no need to inject God into man's uber-corrupt
>government, regardless of whether it's Democratic or
>Autocratic.
>
>Some people think that America will need to get its
>house in order just for God to show up; they are
>wrong, it's exactly the opposite. Read Apocalypse
>(Revelations).
>
>Peace, Marv.
> > > Apparently your Bible failed the Romans 13 test.

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