From: jdjj2@msn.com   
      
   I agree.   Religion and government should never be one.   Separation of   
   'church and state' has come under attack, from the religious right   
   lately.......but, it was created for a purpose.    This is a good   
   example.   But, it is 'back-firing' on the Christian right, because they   
   wanted to include religion, not only on the pledge, but other aspects of   
   public life aswell.   Obviously, for the sole purpose of declaring   
   (publically) that we are a 'Christian' nation.   That worked fine, as   
   long as Christianity was the dominate, majority faith.   But, now with   
   'other' religions becoming more widespread........they also can use   
   those same standard, to work in their favor.  That is going to create   
   religious strife.   That is why we need separation of church and state.   
   The alternative is continuous religious bickering......leading to, who   
   knows where?   
      
      
      
   Jack.   
      
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