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To: spunkets
I'll check out the 14th and get back to you.

The first Amend forbids(the government) establishment of religion and it protects freedom of expression. - From the 1st Amend, "shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," That includes coercion by any school dist to learn it.

The 1st, prohibits the government from "establishing" a state church or religion, like England did with the "Church of England". It also prevents the government from prohibiting the free exercise of religion by the citizens.
205 posted on 09/23/2006 4:55:10 PM PDT by loboinok (Gun control is hitting what you aim at!)
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To: loboinok
"The 1st, prohibits the government from "establishing" a state church or religion, like England did with the "Church of England"."

From the 1st Amend, "shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," That includes coercion by any school dist to learn it. It is any particular creed, concept, or doctrine, or any general reference to any of them.

" It also prevents the government from prohibiting the free exercise of religion by the citizens."

Free exersise does not include using the coercive powers of govm't to spread, or promote it.

206 posted on 09/23/2006 5:08:25 PM PDT by spunkets
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