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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There's an interesting article, "The Catholic
origins of Democracy" by Fr John Rager, at <A
href="http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/us/ah0005.html">http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/history/us/ah0005.html</A>,
that looks at the influence of Robert Bellarmine's teachings on the American
Declaration of Independence.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>God bless,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Stephen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>--<BR>Stephen Korsman<BR><A
href="mailto:skorsman@theotokos.co.za">skorsman@theotokos.co.za</A><BR><A
href="http://www.theotokos.co.za">www.theotokos.co.za</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>IC | XC<BR>---------<BR>NI |
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