I really hope he's going to be as unique as he looks.
Speaking of your presidents, Mimi, I think I remember you quoting a piece of the American constitution which articulated the separation of church and state. If you did, can you please give me the link?
Separation of church and state is a political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other. The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: secularity of government and freedom of religious exercise.
The phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to the letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as creating a "wall of separation" between church and state. The phrase was then quoted by the United States Supreme Court first in 1878, and then in a series of cases starting in 1948. This led to increased popular and political discussion of the concept.
At the Wiki site, you can find more links and references.
You bad.
ReplyDeleteI know, Ruth.
ReplyDeleteAnd a beautiful sight it is!
ReplyDeleteRoaring laughter here. I hope I didn't startle the neighbors.
ReplyDeleteIt is so refreshing.
It's all around wonderful, isn't it? I ask you, what would I do without my stringers?
ReplyDeleteLove it. Thank you. Did you see the "We love our prez" kids on the video at FranIAm's?
ReplyDeleteJane, I did. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteThat almost, very almost made me cry (the glad kind).
ReplyDeleteThank you,
Leonardo
Oh, Leonardo! It's a good thing, isn't it? A very good thing.
ReplyDeleteThe White House will never be the same.
ReplyDeleteThank God.
The White House will never be the same. ¨ Counterlight
ReplyDeleteBut we will, that´s important to note...we will and that´s why it won´t.
I think I need the chart a little bigger.
ReplyDeleteI really hope he's going to be as unique as he looks.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of your presidents, Mimi, I think I remember you quoting a piece of the American constitution which articulated the separation of church and state. If you did, can you please give me the link?
Steph, here's the explanation from Wiki:
ReplyDeleteSeparation of church and state is a political and legal doctrine that government and religious institutions are to be kept separate and independent from each other. The term most often refers to the combination of two principles: secularity of government and freedom of religious exercise.
The phrase separation of church and state is generally traced to the letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1802 to the Danbury Baptists, in which he referred to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as creating a "wall of separation" between church and state. The phrase was then quoted by the United States Supreme Court first in 1878, and then in a series of cases starting in 1948. This led to increased popular and political discussion of the concept.
At the Wiki site, you can find more links and references.
Wilfried, I couldn't find him at first either. I had to look hard and squint.
ReplyDeletemerci mimi
ReplyDeleteTo us Chinese, there are two kinds of people in the world, Chinese and foreigners (that's the polite term). You foreigners all look alike.
ReplyDeleteWilfried, yes. And also with you. ;o)
ReplyDeleteCan you spot the SIX OTHER Black Presidents?
ReplyDeleteHint #1 : One was a Founding Father.
Hint #2 : Two were Generals.
Hint #3 : One Generals's nickname was Old Hickory
Hint #4 : The other General had a funny name and the face of a German General. In fact, he WAS a German.
Hint #5 : One had a beard
Hint #6 : Two served back-to-back.
Final Hint: http://g33klite.com/index.php/facts/general/76-general/188-6-black-american-presidents
PS: Please correct your poster and color the other six BLACK!