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Separation of Church & State ? NOT REALLY!!

Discussion in 'History Forum' started by LadyEagle, Aug 21, 2003.

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  1. Gunther

    Gunther New Member

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    I see now, if a person swears by God to do his job, he must be under God's favor.
     
    #21 Gunther, Aug 22, 2003
  2. LadyEagle

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    Judge Moore is upholding the Constitution of the State of Alabama.

    Preamble of the Alabama Constitution:

    PREAMBLE
    We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the State of Alabama:
     
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  3. Taufgesinnter

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    KenH: What about the Necessary and Proper Clause? Isn't it significant that this clause with its implied powers' authorization was so phrased in place of our first constitution's Expressly Delegated Powers Clause?

    SheEagle: Although preambles to any constitution have no force of law, if they did, why wouldn't Alabama's be a violation of the No Establishment Clause of the First Amendment as applied by the Fourteenth Amendment--and thus void?
     
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