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Jeff Miller

We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave society devoid of belief.

Jeff Miller

Society

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The author argues that while the government should not promote any particular religion, society still needs a foundation of religious or moral beliefs to function well. Without these core beliefs, he suggests that society becomes vulnerable to moral decay and corruption.

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