Editor David Henke david.henke@patch.com
History is always something to ponder. This proclamation was issued at the prompting of Congress in 1789. Enjoy. (Library of Congress link here)
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Donald Lee
9:49 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Has anyone noticed how much this reads like a prayer?
Peter
9:40 am on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
I am thankful that the U.S. Constitution deliniates the very important separation between chruch and state and that the government must be neutral among religions and nonreligion: it cannot promote, endorse, or fund religion or religious institutions.