The 1st Amendment says about religion that, "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof:..."
Usually, only the first 10 words are quoted to support arguments that this establishes a Constitutional "separation of church and state." I think there should be a "separation of church and state," but aren't the next 6 words just as important in establishing an individual's (or groups) right to practice their faith anytime, anywhere, not just in the church, temple, mosque, etc.?
Too many people interpret the 1st Amendment to mean that religion has no place outside of the church, temple, mosque, etc., and I disagree with them. Do you agree with me?
2006-07-12
06:33:27
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