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Re: OT: For those who Doubt

Russ
SubjectRe: OT: For those who Doubt
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Date10/07/2001 23:57 (10/07/2001 23:57)
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In article <3BC0C3EC.B230D74B@ou.edu>, Katherine Tredwell <ktredwell@ou.edu> writes:

Katherine Tredwell
Flame of the West wrote:

This is almost too much to believe. Both Republicans and Democrats have been using the phrase "God Bless America" in their speeches, so how "divisive" can it be?

<snip>

It offends those of us who believe that God is above making political endorsements. For some people, "separation of Church and State" is a religious issue as well as a secular one.

Hmmm. I think God did take sides here: "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."

Russ