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Panich52

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3. He may think he's on solid ground, but Jefferson & Madison would strongly disagree

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue May 12, 2015, 01:08 PM

May 2015

"After all, “at least six States had established churches in 1789,” Justice Thomas wrote. Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire “maintained local-rule establishment ..."

It was such circumstances that led Jefferson to write his 'wall of separation' letter. A united states would be difficult w/ a variety of mini-theocracies.

Thomas, again, belies his 'originalist' status since his interpretation is obviously counter to "founders' intent."

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State Churches? Justice Clarence Thomas Hears the Call (from 2014) [View all] steve2470 May 2015 OP

in case anyone thinks the link is BS..... steve2470 May 2015 #1

also the official opinion straight from the horse's mouth steve2470 May 2015 #2

He may think he's on solid ground, but Jefferson & Madison would strongly disagree Panich52 May 2015 #3

He Would Think So HassleCat May 2015 #4

This has long been a pipe dream of the religious right TlalocW May 2015 #5

The Incorporation Doctrine hifiguy May 2015 #6