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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000010.txt from 2007/01

From: David Bell <bssn2@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Please excuse
Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:59:31 -0500

It is actually the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, built by the
Episcopal Church. It is known as the National Cathedral, as it is
open for all faith communities for "national" events-- it has nothing
to do with Congress, etc. Incidentally, Gerald Ford was an
Episcopalian and faithful church attendee.

David Bell
Alexandria, VA

On Jan 2, 2007, at 3:37 PM, David Lurie wrote:

> At 11:41 PM 1/1/2007, you wrote:
>> In a message dated 1/1/2007 7:51:58 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>> herbgosia@-----.net writes:
>> <<OOPS!
>>
>> That bit of anti-theologic musing was intended to be sent in
>> private. I
>> can't apologize for my beliefs, but I do apologize for my mindless
>> activation of "send" and I am sorry if I have offended. It was
>> unintentional.>>
>>
>> I'm still liking you more and more. LOL! Anti-theologics unite!!!!
>
> I can go along with that sentiment, since I probably fit right into
> that group. Now with all the hoopla surrounding Gerald Ford's
> funeral, I wonder about one thing. The congress I think must have
> authorized the establishment of a US National Cathedral (I think
> that's what it's called) where this funeral is taking place. IOW
> government participation in a religious - specifically Christian -
> activity. But my question is how could the congress do that, when
> the first amendment to the constitution states that congress shall
> pass no law respecting the establishment of religion.
>
> David
>
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