to know the worst, and to provide for it." My words? No. Mr. Lubrano's? No. demlion? No. It was Patrick Henry in 1775, and it still rings true today. Patrick Henry was born 279 years ago today. Happy Birthday Patrick!
For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth;
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to know the worst, and to provide for it." My words? No. Mr. Lubrano's? No. demlion? No. It was Patrick Henry in 1775, and it still rings true today. Patrick Henry was born 279 years ago today. Happy Birthday Patrick!
Well, Patrick Henry was fiery. He would just (ahem) love me and my kind, today. If you want to quote someone, quote Thomas Paine. Now, there was a man with (ahem) COMMON SENSE! His birthday is February 9th, btw.
Here's a link... http://www.pbs.org/godinamerica/people/virginia-experience.html
Then in 1779, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and delegate to the Virginia Legislature, submitted the Virginia Act for Establishing Religious Freedom. The act was aimed squarely at undoing state support for the Anglican Church. Jefferson and Madison found allies in dissenting Baptists. But many opposed this measure, including the fiery orator of the Revolutionary cause, Patrick Henry, who believed that religion was essential to cultivate a moral citizenry and that without "state support" religion would simply wither away. In 1784, Henry submitted a bill that would impose a "TAX" to support churches, but would allow each citizen to designate which church their "TAXES" should support.
