Being well-read and well-educated, the nation’s founders knew full well that religion is a powerful tool, which, in the hands of ambitious politicians and demagogues, is also a dangerous tool. From the god-king Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, to the Rulers of Heaven in ancient China, to the corruption of the pre-Reformation Catholic Church, and the slave churches of the American South, history tells us that the most unholy government on earth is when church and state become one.
Monica Davis is a broadcast journalist/columnist/author/public speaker, specializing in food security, education and public policy issues. She is available for interviews and public speaking engagements. Her author website is: http://www.lulu.com/davis4000_2000
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