Not being a scholar of history, just a history buff (and a mere
mathematician am I). I am very greatful that finals must be over with
because I am surely enjoying the free history lessons I am receiving.

Thanks to all of the historical scholars for your input and opinions!

Lonny Watro
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Subject: Re: Religious freedom?


> Harold--
>
> I agree with you that we don't want this discussion to
> degenerate into polemics, and we all know how easy that is for
> that to happen, even among so moderate and temperate a people
> as Virginians :)
>
> As someone charged with teaching Virginia history at the
> university level, however, I am very much concerned with
> getting a handle on contemporary Virginia history.  In that
> sense, anyway, the original comment regarding Senator Allen
> and his effort to claim a piece of the Jeffersonian heritage
> strikes me as informative.  Virginia is still coming to grips
> with its past, in all of its multiple complexities, and I am
> very much fascinated by the way in which we are doing so.
>
> Provided we can maintain a civil, polite, and respectful
> dialogue, I would welcome very much seeing a continuation of
> this conversation.
>
> Warm regards!
>
> Kevin
> Kevin R. Hardwick, Ph.D.
> Department of History
> James Madison University
>
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