In God we trust for right US candidate


	In God we trust for right US candidate

tabsey

10-22-2007 5:25 AM

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politics, religion

tabsey says:

It would seem that this behaviour is acceptable. That, to me, means that church and state are not separate, at least as far as the Republicans are concerned. (Can't make other comments as they may be misinterpreted as insulting)

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10-22-2007 3:39 PM

kkcapricorn

Can't make other comments as they may be misinterpreted as insulting

go ahead, make the comments - they will be (mis)interpreted however the reader perceives them.

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