George Washington tries to give comfort to religious communities in the newly formed United States

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2. No religion should be in charge of course

And isn't it a wonder that the very groups who were seeking private rights of worship without being hammered by other groups belief systems would want 250 years later, to have their belief system be force fed to others. (and of course all Baptists come in all flavors of spirituality.. from the progressive to the regressive. I am just using this historical moment as an example.)