[robertpaulsen]

Utah's statehood was granted on the condition that a ban on polygamy be written into the Utah Constitution. This was a condition required of other western states that were also admitted later into the Union.

"Supporting a State religion infringes on the rights of other State citizens."

Right. And supporting a National religion infringes on the rights of other citizens. So you're saying the 1st amendment wasn't necessary.

[tpaine]

So you're saying the 1st amendment wasn't necessary.
247 posted on 10/31/2004 9:18:07 AM
PST by robertpaulsen

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I didn't say that. Why are you assuming I did?