Two members of Congress have entered statements into the congressional record honoring the National Day of Reason! The statements can be viewed in full by clicking on the link below. “Our Founding Fathers based the Constitution of the United States upon philosophical principles that have their origins in the historical Age of Reason,” said Congressman Michael Honda (D-CA). “On the National Day of Reason, we remember and celebrate this history, including the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of religion and freedom from the imposition of religion by the state.” “I hope that all Americans—religious, non-religious and secular alike—will join in observing the National Day of Reason,” said Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a statement. “This day provides an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the positive impacts on humanity of reason, critical thought and the scientific method, which have always been acknowledged to be consistent with religious faith, and to reaffirm that the line between religion and government must remain indelible.”
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 13:45:57 +0000
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