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Perspective

Jan. 5, 2011

A Wall of Separation Upheld

Readers respond to Dean Broyles' article, "In Celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution."

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

I was enjoying Dean Broyles' discussion of our founding documents until he veered off track claiming that the Constitution reflects a "biblical worldview" and attacking "unelected federal judges" for "distorting" its meaning. ("In Celebration of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution," Dec. 23)

Broyles claims Thomas Jefferson believed good government was based on religion. In fact, Jefferson bel...

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