I beg your pardon? That was my statement. If you agree that the Constitution does not allow mixing of church and state by virtue of its omission, then I rest MY case. The Tenth Amendment clearly states that any power not specifically granted to Congress is retained by the States, or the People. That's not my interpretation. That's exactly what it says. I can't believe I'm having this conversation with a conservative. Usually this is one of the amendments you guys are correct about.
There is no conflict with 1st commandment. . .People are free to choose whatever religion they want, they can choose not be Christians and be just as much a citizen.
The first commandment does not allow anyone to worship anyone or anything but God himself. The First Amendment does allow it. You don't see a conflict there?
Only if you see a conflict between football not allowing gouging and the WWF allowing it.
IMHO, the first amendment limits only the legislative authority of the House and Senate of the United States (Congress). It does not limit the authority of a person to exercise her own personal religious beliefs like following the law of the Ten Commandments. These are mutually exclusive concepts.