[Terriergal]

an enforced government neutrality to religion insures "the free exercise thereof".

You have to actually respect religion to enforce the neutrality.

However should they be neutral to methods that work? (*e.g. faith based programs to free people from drug abuse etc.?)

[P_A_I]

Perhaps they have finally realized that an enforced government neutrality to religion insures "the free exercise thereof".

You have to actually respect religion to enforce the neutrality.

Yes indeed, - if legislators support the Constitution they will insure the free exercise of religion. Urging them to write law based on the establishments of religion defeats that neutrality.

However should they be neutral to methods that work? (*e.g. faith based programs to free people from drug abuse etc.?)

Giving government money to religious organizations will only corrupt them, - bet on it. 194