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Showing posts with label James madison. Show all posts

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Quote Of The Day

June 17th, 2012

"America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts."

-- James Madison

Monday, September 26, 2011

What Separation?

Sept 26th, 2011

James Madison once famously said, "The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries."

The following video is real. This is not a parody. This is an event in a public school. But remember, the hand-wringing over indoctrination and establishment attempts by Dominionists are just something we progressives are making up. Right?

Via Dred Pirate Rob:

Public School Proselytizes to Children by OnKneesforJesus

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Quote Of The Day

Sept 13th, 2011

"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries."
-- James Madison

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Quote Of The Day

August 3rd, 2011

"Is it not the glory of the people of America, that whilst they have paid a decent regard to the opinions of former times and other nations, they have not suffered a blind veneration for antiquity, for custom, or for names, to overrule the suggestions of their own good sense, the knowledge of their own situation, and the lessons of their own experience?"

-- James Madison

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Quote Of The Day

Feb 17th, 2011


"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home." -- James Madison

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Quote Of The Day

Jan 18th, 2011


"The purpose of separation of church and state is to keep forever from these shores the ceaseless strife that has soaked the soil of Europe with blood for centuries." -- James Madison