Hello, my name is Maryann, and I am a parent who spanked her children. Primarily with my hand and sometimes with a hot-wheel track – my boys can attest to how that stung without injuring them – but never with a weapon that would bruise them or make them bleed. And corporal punishment was reserved […]
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry either had a recent meltdown, or he truly believes that the doctrine of the separation of church and state is a myth devised by Satan to drive Christians from public life. He also said, “American families are under siege and that Christian Warriors must defend the nation against secular attack.” Separation
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I’m a bit confused. Aren’t we supposed to have a distinct separation between church and state? So why are evangelical Christians allowed to cross that line at will? Mind you, I am a Christian, and I espouse all that the religion stands for. I just don’t espouse politicians using religion to launch their political campaign.
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Right up front, let me say that this post is not intended to stir a debate about religion, forms of religion, or which religion is the best. My personal beliefs are that everyone is entitled to believe, or not believe, and one right does not trump another. That said, I do want to talk about
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Let’s get it right…. One of the issues to arise in the debate in Texas over school curriculum and textbooks is the Separation of Church and State as mandated in first Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Those who are against the inclusion in textbooks of any mention of God, religion, or the
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