[metmom]

The First Amendment also speaks very clearly about stifling the practice of religion. Many people never get past what they consider the *establishment clause*. There's an awful lot of *preventing the free exercise thereof*, going on.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

[spunkets]

"There's an awful lot of *preventing the free exercise thereof*, going on."

As long as no one attempts to use the coercive powers of govm't to spread and promote it, they can exercise it all they want.