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Old 03-30-2003, 11:33 AM   #21
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But oh ho! It does mention two gods by name. Mars and Tue.
The obeisances to these deities are found in the Amendments (number 12, in particular). The main body of the Constitution includes calendric references to Monday and December -- scrupulously avoiding mention of any pagain idols other than the LORD Jesus Christ! September 17, 1787 itself was a Monday -- clearly the Founders went out of their way to avoid any taint of consecrating the new nation to Woden or Saturn.

The Declaration of Independence, of course, pays explicit homage to Julius Caesar, the final signing being delayed until the first days of mighty Caesar's holy month.
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