Ron Paul quotation - Is it a hoax?

[MidGe]

"The notion of a rigid separation between church and state has no basis in either the text of the Constitution or the writings of our Founding Fathers. On the contrary, our Founders’ political views were strongly informed by their religious beliefs. Certainly the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, both replete with references to God, would be aghast at the federal government’s hostility to religion. "

I have seen this quote attributed to Ron Paul many times on the internet. I cannot find a direct link to Ron Paul about it.

Is it a quote from Ron Paul?

If not, were did it originate as attributed to Paul, if anyone knows.

If it is, is Ron Paul really ignorant of the constitution to such a degree. Has he changed his mind nowadays?

[Ron Burgundy]

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[bobman0330]

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So he's a constitutionalist who believes that the Constitution is replete with references to God? That's discouraging.

[zasterguava]

Probably not a hoax. I presume he's just had a very varied host of speech writers during his carear.

[Ron Burgundy]

I understand the point he's trying to make. But it's unfortunate that he's bought into the anit-Christian paranoia.

[Jamougha]

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So the liberals stole Christmas? LAWLZ

[TomCollins]

I think Ron Paul lost MidGe's vote [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[DblBarrelJ]

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I think Ron Paul lost MidGe's vote [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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LMAO.

Edited to Add:

When I'm dealing with a troublesome inmate, I am trained to say things such as "Duely noted" or "I understand" then walk away.

I believe I am going to begin doing this whenever MidGe makes a post concerning America in any way.

This post by TC really put MidGe's importance in American life in perspective for me.

Thanks.

[Scary_Tiger]

Yeah, um the Constitution doesn't reference God at all and while the Declaration does, I wouldn't call it replete with references.

This is one of those things that sounds believable if you haven't actually researched it, kind of like Huckabee's claim that many of the Constitution's framers were pastors.

[DVaut1]

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Through perverse court decisions and years of cultural indoctrination, the elitist, secular Left has managed to convince many in our nation that religion must be driven from public view. The justification is always that someone, somewhere, might possibly be offended or feel uncomfortable living in the midst of a largely Christian society, so all must yield to the fragile sensibilities of the few. The ultimate goal of the anti-religious elites is to transform America into a completely secular nation, a nation that is legally and culturally biased against Christianity.

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Probably not good for a guy who's apparently going to "destroy everyone in a heads up debate yo" to sound as retarded as Bill O'Reilly.

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Certainly the drafters of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, both replete with references to God, would be aghast at the federal government’s hostility to religion.

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Ron Paul, Apparent Defender of the Constititon, Savior Unto Thee...anyone know if has he actually read the thing?