[spunkets]

"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.

[loboinok]

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

Our disconnect is in your believing the mythical "separation of church and state".

The Founding Fathers spread, promoted and encouraged religion in general and Christianity in particular.

Why would they propose prohibiting the government from promoting and encouraging religion, and then publicly and frequently, violate that prohibition?

I suggest we take this to FReepmail to keep this thread on subject.