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David J. Fauskin: Defending separation between church, state

Re “Columnist needs remedial work” (Letters, April 21): “The United States is in no sense founded upon the Christian doctrine” – George Washington, Article XI, Treaty of Tripoli, passed by Congress, 1797.

David J. Fauskin, Modesto

Editor’s note: The letter “Columnist needs remedial work” referred to a community column by John Logan, “Our allegiance for wall of separation must remain sacrosanct,” April 14.

This story was originally published April 30, 2015 at 11:17 AM with the headline "David J. Fauskin: Defending separation between church, state."

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