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Thread #85766   Message #1594038
Posted By: JohnInKansas
31-Oct-05 - 02:21 AM
Thread Name: BS: biphobia
Subject: RE: BS: biphobia
bobad -

The original drafters of the US Constitution neglected to incorporate separation of church and state in the original document. This was a primary reason why only a few of the states ratified it immediately.

At least six states, when they ultimately did ratify the original Constitution, made their ratification conditional on addition of an absolute ban on the establishment of any "official religion" - or they'd take their toys and go back home.

The FIRST AMENDMENT to the US Constitution states:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

It is the stated goal of a certain significant segment of the "born agains" to eventually repeal the the religion clause of the First Amendment. Until then, they will settle for "we're not restricting your right to worship any god you want to - as long as it's ours." Note that they do NOT consider not worshiping any god an option.

A lesser but vocal segment appear to have advocated in formal internal policy documents that have circulated publicly, albeit sparsely, that the 19th Amendment should be repealed:

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Acquaintance with Kansans makes this latter claim entirely credible, although illiterate Kansans seem not to be unique in the country.

John