Islamic Republic forming in Iraq? Better pay attention to the homefront
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At a time when we see around the world the violent consequences of the assumption of religious authority by government, Americans may count themselves fortunate: Our regard for constitutional boundaries has protected us from similar travails, while allowing private religious exercise to flourish...I read again today that Chistian conservatives will be very unhappy with this administration if they think that an Islamic Republic might emerge in Iraq.
Well, like they say -- pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
I think we all better look behind the curtain -- where there is a real possibility that a Christian Republic might be emerging in the US, one where it's OK for Supreme Court judges to answer to a higher authority than the US Constitution.
O'Connor again:
Those who would renegotiate the boundaries between church and state must therefore answer a difficult question: Why would we trade a system that has served us so well for one that has served others so poorly?
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