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Doesn't the great state of Louisiana VIOLATE the US Constitutional provision of "separation of church and state," by referring to their counties as PARISHES, which is a Christian term?

By Mensan Asked May 17 2009 12:59AM
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by Judge Dreed on Jun 22, 2009 at 6:56 pm Permalink

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No, they can call them anything they want as long as they do not make you get on your knees and all that stuff.I could name a city Jesus nc as long as I did not try to make you worship Jesus .
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Avatar Mensan Jun, 22 2009 at 08:54 PM
Thanks!
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I guess that explains why CORPUS CHRISTI ("Body of Christ" in Latin) is "legally OK," right?

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by Kiwi girl aka jeanie16 on Jun 22, 2009 at 6:48 pm Permalink

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yes I see your point, maybe something to alert to the authorities, however, ther is a terminology reference in wikkipedia for a greek fderative,

meaning ; 'district'.......... ...
so who knows, maybe some one of Greek origin named the counties parishes first..............
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Avatar Mensan Jun, 22 2009 at 08:54 PM
Thanks for your answer!
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"A rose by any other name," I guess...
Avatar Kiwi girl aka jeanie16 Jun, 22 2009 at 10:34 PM
yes............ same principle I guess


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