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Liars For Jesus: The Religious Right's Alternate Version of American History Vol. 1, by Chris Rodda

The right of private opinion is inalienable. But let my neighbour once persuade himself that there is no God, and he will soon pick my pocket, and break not only my leg but my neck.

Very poor logic.

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11 Nov 22 · Flag

Suzanne Cloud

Equally controversial were Jefferson's statements on religious freedom. In Query XVII: "Religion," he defended a separation of church and state, arguing that "it does me no injury for my neighbour to …

11 Nov 22 · Flag

Dawn

Did I? Or was my initial comment about only a belief in God protecting humans from selfish and destructive choices being extremely poor logic a commentary on William Linn's, David Barton's and Dominio…

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Suzanne Cloud

I was just clarifying that the initial quote was Jefferson's, not Linn. That's all. And you're right about the American public being less educated and more susceptible to fallacy and magical thinking.…

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