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I am totaly fascinated by your posts. Not only do you show your ignorance you blatantly flaunt it. The federalist papers are the primary source of interpreting and understanding the original intent of the US constitution. There are but 2 mentions of god within the 85 essays and one god mention is a pagan god, written by Hamilton, jay, and Madison. zero mentions of the bible. The meaning of this is clear we were meant to be a secular nation.
“It is that particular wise and good God who is the author and owner of our system that I propose for the object of my praise and adoration. For I conceive that He has in himself some of the passions he has planted in us, and that, since He has given us reason whereby we are capable of observing his wisdom in the creation, He is not above caring for us, being pleased with our praise, and offended when we slight Him or neglect His glory. I conceive for many reasons that He is a good Being; and as I should be happy to have so wise, good, and powerful a Being my friend, let me consider in what manner I shall make myself most acceptable to Him.”
- Benjamin Franklin (November 20, 1728)
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