2nd July 2005, 4:12 PM
Quote:Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
No where does it say anything about "seperation" of church and state. No LAW respecting an establishment of religion. Is showing the Ten Commandments at a courthouse or other public place a LAW? What exactly does prohibition of free exercise MEAN? You could argue it means that making a law that says that the Ten Commandments or a similar religious icon cannot be shown in a public place is PROHIBITING the free excercise of religion. The Constition is NOT clear on this subject. The only thing we have to go on is a vague line and the intent of the framers, both which are highly contended.
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