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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
On July 13, 1787, the Continental Congress enacted the Northwest Ordinance, which stated: "Religion, morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged." The First Amendment prohibited the federal government from establishing a religion to which the several states must pay homage. The First Amendment provided assurance that the federal government would not meddle in the affairs of religion within the sovereign states.
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I agree with the premise that "Religion, morality and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall be forever encouraged." HOWEVER, it is my belief that in promoting religion we MUST promote all equally or none.
To have a nation that totally takes GOD out is in my opinion ignoring the masses who do believe. To promote 1 version of GOD and not another, again hurts the nation because we need to understand each other not prejudge and hate one another.