Ocupation: Former United States Senator
Life: January 2, 1909 - May 29, 1998
Birthday: January 2
Death: May 29
By maintaining the separation of church and state, the United States has avoided the intolerance which has so divided the rest of the world with religious wars. Throughout our two hundred plus years, public policy debate has focused on political and economic issues, on which there can be compromise. . . .
source: Remarks in the Congressional Record, www.nytimes.com. September 15, 1981.
topic: Religious, War, Years, Economic Issues, Policy Debate, Religious Wars