Jefferson didn't write the Virginia Bill of Rights James Mason did.

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From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 3:21 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: Speaking of church and state

Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson discussed separation of church
and state using those words. Jefferson's various letters to
constituants and to several churches emphasized those points. Moreover
he was very specific when he wrote the Virginia Bill of Right about
the separation.

larry

On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 13:28:03 -0400, Monique Boea
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have not had the time to research this (on my to-do list, so don't jump
> down my throat if it is not true :-)) but I heard a report once that said,
> the constitution says nothing about church and state being separate
instead
> it says that the government cannot interfere in the creation of a
religion.
> EX; If I wanted to worship cats, the govnt. can't tell me I can't.
>
> Does anyone know if there is any truth to this?
>
>

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