It is unbelievable how grossly the intent of our founding fathers has been perverted by revisionists.  
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The early Americans knew on the basis of historical record and Common_Sense that it is impossible to separate Religion and Politics .  
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Politics is a manifestation of the Religion of a people.  The political system in a country arises from its Philosophy about our existence.
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<b>The Bible on government:</b>
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<li>Psalm 33:12<br><i>
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.</i>
<li>Psalm 9:20<br><i>
Put them in fear, O LORD : that the nations may know themselves to be but men. </i>
<li>Psalm 102:22<br><i>
When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.</i>
<li>2 Chronicles 7:14<br><i>
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.</i>
<li>Psalm 9:17<br><i>
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.</i>
<li>Revelation 15:4<br><i>
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.</i>
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