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Perspective

May 20, 2014

It's freedom of religion — not freedom from religion

Religious expression has, historically, enhanced the administration of our government. Re: "'Outsiders to their own government,'" May 13. By Michael D. Antonovich

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

Religious expression has, historically, enhanced the administration of our government. ["'Outdiders to their own government,'" May 13].

From the founding of the United States, Benjamin Franklin initiated prayer as part of the first Constitutional Convention. Our constitution's First Amendment guaranteed freedom of religion - not freedom from religion.

At President George Washington's inauguration, there was...

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