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On Being with Krista Tippett
The author discussed his book, detailing surprising discoveries he made while researching the history of the separation of church and state in America, including the surprising role of certain groups in shaping this principle.
I got into this utterly by accident. It was really the last thing I planned to do.
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The author discussed his book, detailing surprising discoveries he made while researching the history of the separation of church and state in America, including the surprising role of certain groups in shaping this principle.
I got into this utterly by accident. It was really the last thing I planned to do.
I tended to think of it as a general trend towards progress. I now have some doubts.
In the 1840s when large numbers of Catholics, particularly Irish Catholics come to this country. They encounter a fair degree of prejudice from Protestants not all Protestants but certainly many.