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"In the last five years the Baptists have been taken over by a fundamentalist faction that
insists authority comes from the Bible and that the individual must accept the interpretation of the Bible from a higher authority. These usurpers of the Baptist faith are those who insist they should meddle in the affairs of the government and it is they who insist the government should meddle in the beliefs of individuals.
"Which beliefs are true? If a politician appears one way in public and another in private, which do you think better represents their true beliefs? How do you reconcile the inflamatory writings above with various pro-Christian statements that the same men made in the course of their careers? Could it be called politics, an attempt to appease Christians while ensuring a more rational government based on the separation of church and state? We can't be sure but it looks that way. "In addition, the Editor does not recognize the religious intentions of the so-called 'Founding Fathers' as relevant to discussions of political process today. As a descendent of Native Americans the Editor feels there are a few things that these alien visitors must answer for before the imposition of their viral religion is discussed." Adult Christianity 2002 [http://www.postfun.com/pfp/worbois.html] References: The writings of Thomas Jefferson exist in 25 volumes. The references for this article were found in the book, SIX HISTORIC AMERICANS, by John E. Remsburg (who interviewed many of Lincoln's associates). Much of his work on Jefferson came from THE MEMOIRS, CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANIES FROM THE PAPERS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON, 4 volumes ed. by Thomas Jefferson Randolph (the grandson of Thomas Jefferson). Other Links: Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Franklin General Information I give credit and thank Adult Christianity 2002 [http://www.postfun.com/pfp/worbois.html] for all of the information in this article. I also thank Adult Christianity 2002 for doing the research. I hope you will all go to that site and continue your quest. The open mind is the way to freedom.
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