Jefferson wrote, "Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church & State. Adhering to this expression of the supreme will of the nation in behalf of the rights of conscience, I shall see with sincere satisfaction the progress of those sentiments which tend to restore to man all his natural rights, convinced he has no natural right in opposition to his social duties."
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This article dispels the whole notion or thought that America is a Christian Nation or that it was ever intended to be a Christian nation by the Founding Fathers.
Sarah Palin is a hypocrite and political opportunist who like many others in America simply prey off the religious beliefs of the truly religious folks for profit.
A lot of preachers and politicians wear the faith on their shirt and blouse sleeves while pandering for money and votes among the faithful of all religions especially Fundamental and Evangelical Christianity.
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