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PBS :: Wall of Separation

by EdH Jun 10, 2007 8:38PM PDT

I saw this last night on one of our PBS stations. Apparently it has caused some controversy in some quarters. I thought it was very good and thoughtful and for some may challenge what they they "know" about the First Amendment. I recommend it highly.

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How many

by duckman Jun 10, 2007 9:52PM PDT

thought "seperation of church and state" was in the Constitution ?

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LINK

by grimgraphix Jun 10, 2007 11:33PM PDT

http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/wall_of_separation/wall_of_separation_rls.doc/index_html

Discussing the intentions of the founding fathers when it comes to religion and the role it played in their lives and government is a somewhat tricky proposition when one considers that Deism was one of the dominant schools of religious thought. A different brand of Christianity that does not entirely sync up with the publicly expressed beliefs of our current president.

Thanks for the tip about the show Ed... I hope to check it out.

grim

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link to video clip

by grimgraphix Jun 10, 2007 11:37PM PDT

clip I just found

http://www.godawa.com/Media/wall5minutes360x240.mov

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