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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Whatever I'm calling myself this week)
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Subject: Re: Christian Roots of the U.S. - final part
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Date: Sun, 14-Sep-86 14:35:51 EDT
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>>  *	George Washington, in one of his first official acts, presents
>>	the First Thanksgiving Proclamation:
>>	"Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the
>>	providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for
>>	His benefits, and humbly implore His protection and favor ..."
>
> Firstly, Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation has NOTHING to do with
> the founding of the country, its legal system, government, etc.
> Secondly, I don't see where this quote (or most of the others) mention
> God in any context other than a very general one. Where's the Gospel
> in here, or your Lord Jesus Christ?
>
>>  *	All of the state constitutions, all 50 without exception, contain
>>	an appeal or prayer to the the Almighty God of this universe.  
> 
> Again, none of the examples mention Christianity at all so your
> contention that these quotes support the notion of a nation founded
> for the furtherence of the Gospel and the Kingdom of Our Lord Jesus
> Christ is RIDICULOUS.

Boy, you heathen and atheistic scum just don't get it, do you?  When a
reference is made to "Almighty God", who else could they POSSIBLY be referring
to except the Judeo-Christian god???  Are all you sexual humanists dense and
stupid?  OBVIOUSLY both these passages prove beyond the shadow of a doubt
the Christian heritage of our country!  (How'm I doin', Ray?)

(They couldn't even narrow it down to JUDAEO-Christian, but never mind that...)
-- 
"If you see this boy", said the ballerina, "do not---I repeat, do not---attempt
 to reason with him." 			Rich Rosen    bellcore!pyuxd!rlr