Re: Assaults on the England language

[Gene Garman]

Because I have not seen a response, Webster's (Ninth) closest answer to "square" is an open place or area, particularly in terms of a meeting place, like where two or three streets meet or where the public meets on public property. I suppose generally then we could say, the public square is a place where the public freely meets.

The problem, in terms of conflict, it seems to me, arises, not from use of the public square, but from the desire on the part of some to use government space and property for the promotion of religion and for direct attacks upon the constitutional principle of "separation between Religion and Government," (James Madison, "Detached Memoranda," William and Mary Quarterly, 3:555).

Gene Garman, M.Div.
America's Real Religion
www.americasrealreligion.org



[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

In a message dated 7/22/05 12:00:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

concern that the Court has used the EC to cleanse the public square of an important part of America's culture. . . outside the scope of the public square

Please define "public square." Does it mean/include government? As a member of the public who is often in the square--meaning out and about among my fellow Americans--I see many references to and expressions of religion, including Christianity. I hear and read the phrase "public square" often but are not really sure what it encompasses.


Frances R. A. Paterson, J.D., Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Educational Leadership
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698

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