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Jubal · 04-09-2002, 09:26 AM

With this couple of quotes, and the following hyperlink, I intend to prove both that Thomas Jefferson was, indeed, a deist and (for those not in the know) that the first amendment did have the intent of creating a fully secular government:

Quote:

The Danbury Baptists wrote:
"And may the Lord preserve you safe from every evil and bring you at last to his Heavenly Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Glorious Mediator."

Note a distinct mention of J.C. in that statement. Below, you will notice that Jefferson deftly dodges this in his reply.

Quote:

Jefferson wrote:
"I reciprocate your kind prayers for the protection and blessings of the common Father and Creator of man, and tender you and your religious association, assurances of my high respect and esteem."

All quoted ("...") text from: <a href="http://w3.trib.com/FACT/1st.jeffers.2.html" target="_blank">http://w3.trib.com/FACT/1st.jeffers.2.html</a>

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