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The Arkansas House of Representatives rejected Friday a resolution that asked it to reaffirm "support of the principle of separation of church and state."

Forty-four of the 100 House members voted against House Resolution 1005 by Rep. Buddy Blair, D-Fort Smith, who said opponents were voting against the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Arkansas. Thirty-nine voted for it. The other 17 House members didn’t vote, which has the same effect as voting against it….

Blair said Friday’s vote on his resolution showed the strong influence of religion in the House. "Apparently, the churches are dictating how they vote, not their conscience," Blair said….