Church and State 
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SOURCE: The New Yorker
3/23/2020
How Joseph Smith and the Early Mormons Challenged American Democracy
by Casey Cep
In Nauvoo, Illinois, Smith established a theocracy, ran for President, and tested the limits of religious freedom.
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9/22/19
The Separation of Church and State is About Freedom For Religion not Freedom From Religion
by Christopher Binetti
History shows that the State is more of a threat to the Church than vice-versa.
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4-24-17
The Politician Who Lets His Conscience Get the better of Him (No Silly, It's a Play)
by Bruce Chadwick
It's worth a trip to the theater and if you are a political junkie, you will really enjoy it.
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