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Thread #69112   Message #1169473
Posted By: Amos
23-Apr-04 - 11:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: Should Kerry Take Communion?
Subject: RE: BS: Should Kerry Take Communion?
The President is sworn, above all else to defend the Constitution; and that includes implicitly if no explciitly keeping all churches seperate from state affairs. That is the oath of office as presently interpreted; he wouldn't be running if he was unwilling to take it. We worked through our misgivings over this issue with the Catholic Church in 1960, remember? A Senator from Massachusetts who had a record commanding small armored boats running for (and gaining) the Presidency despite his restricitve faith? Except they shot him....

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