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The Future: A Female President, A Gay President, A Transgender President, An Agnostic/Atheist President

Article Six of the United States Constitution provides that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”  Of course, it’s one thing for one’s religion, or lack thereof, … Continue reading

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The Relationship of Church and State in the United States (and Amendment One)

The Impact of the history of Church and State in England and Europe on the Founding Fathers To understand the relationship of church and state in the United States one must know, and account for, the history of the relationship … Continue reading

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Thank God we have a godless Constitution

Posted on Mon, Oct. 31, 2005 Thank God we have a godless Constitution The claim that America began as a Christian nation rewrites history. CHRIS AYERS Special to the Observer Modern-day conservatives say our nation began as a Christian nation … Continue reading

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