In Reply to: An important clarification posted by John Marks on April 20, 2002 at 07:48:32:
The authors of the Constitution exceeded their authority to meet the problems of the time, a much simpler time. For one thing they could not have imagined that any government, much less the federal government would do so much in our lives. Then Congress met every two years for typically 60 days as there was nothing to do.I am most perplexed as to where in the Constitution education and spirituality are seen as an important check. Like our idiot, Tom Delay, I think you would like no separation between government and religion. Well, sir, I think that religion is responsible for most of the excesses and abuse of others in history. Religion helps many cope with their experiences in life, but I think mankind would have been better off to have no organized religion with each person finding what comfort he or she needs privately.
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Follow Ups
- The Constitution is not a sacred document - Norm 04/20/0212:54:31 04/20/02 (5)
- I am sorry for your reading comprehension difficulties - John Marks 13:35:49 04/20/02 (4)
- When you cannot be right at least be nasty.. - Norm 15:53:58 04/20/02 (3)
- Even more sorry for your reading comprehension difficulties - John Marks 17:41:03 04/20/02 (1)
- The last bastion of the fool is anger - Norm 20:56:03 04/20/02 (0)
- Religion has been a double edge sword - The Killer Piglet 16:23:34 04/20/02 (0)