-Caveat Lector- Study education - for (at least) the first 100 years of this country the only schools were religious. Why? How many books were there? What was one book that almost everyone could learn to read from? Do you realized how rare a book was even during Lincoln's time? Yet, the one book in almost every house hold was the Bible. No matter what your religion, that book was about history, interpersonal communications - Hum, think about the different grades and what subjects are taught and see if you can find a corresponding one in the Bible?! The Constitution was to be the next evolution. A religion or way of life that everyone, of every belief could live with. Check out the religions of the original Presidents - could be their main religion was the Constitution? Another hint. Check out when "One Nation Under God" was added to the Pledge of Allegiance. That Pledge was to this country - Not to God. Yes, the constitution does show belief in God - A honest higher deity, but I believe that they thought of the United States of America more as "The United Nations of America" Each state seemed to be settled by a different nationality. Laura AKA The Pied Piper http://members.xoom.com/ThePiedPiper/Intro2.htm -----Original Message----- From: J FROST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, January 25, 1999 6:45 PM Subject: [CTRL] Constitution / religion > -Caveat Lector- > >Kind of funny modern "constutionalist" telling >the founding fathers intended separation >between church and state when the mc guffy >readers ... school books and even the bible >was used as doctrine and teaching tools >in schools. >Imagine that the founding fathers, their children >and grand children having the bible taught to them >in schools along with daily prayers. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
