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*The "Jeffersonian 'wall of separation between church and state'" is not in the US Constitution at all! In fact, it was written in a letter by Jefferson ''over ten years after the First Amendment was ratified'', and furthermore, Jefferson was the least religious of all the early Presidents.  Jefferson himself played no role in the formation of the Constitution.  A better guiding principle is that expressed in George Washington's Farewell Address: "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."  

*The "Jeffersonian 'wall of separation between church and state'" is not in the US Constitution at all! In fact, it was written in a letter by Jefferson ''over ten years after the First Amendment was ratified'', and furthermore, Jefferson was the least religious of all the early Presidents.  Jefferson himself played no role in the formation of the Constitution.  A better guiding principle is that expressed in George Washington's Farewell Address: "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."  

==Washington State Capitol signs==

==Wisconsin and Washington State Capitol signs==

[[Image:SigninCapitol.png|right]]

[[Image:SigninCapitol.png|right]]

The Foundation placed a sign in the Washington State Capitol, reading,

In the mid-1990s, the Foundation began displaying a sign at the Wisconsin State Capitol during the Christmas season. It reads:

{{cquote|At this season of the Winter Solstice may reason prevail.

{{cquote|At this season of the Winter Solstice may reason prevail.

In fact, the great figures of history have been religious, and charitable giving by theists is significantly higher than giving by atheists, even when church giving is excluded.<ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref><ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref>

In fact, the great figures of history have been religious, and charitable giving by theists is significantly higher than giving by atheists, even when church giving is excluded.<ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref><ref>http://www.barna.org/barna-update/article/12-faithspirituality/102-atheists-and-agnostics-take-aim-at-christians</ref>

==References==

==References==