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To: Ditto
"It basically says that if you want to worship a Golden Calf, Congress will not interfere with your choice or force you to worship or support any particular faith."

Doesn't say that at all. All it says is that no one (of the Christian churches) ie Catholic, protestant, Anglican, will have favor over the other. It's freedom OF religion, not FROM religion. And government will not interfere with the church.

209 posted on 01/26/2007 1:34:17 PM PST by Nathan Zachary
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To: Nathan Zachary

Doesn't say your take on it either; simply says that Congress can't make any law favoring or disparaging any religion. SO, if I want to worship a golden calf, Congress can't encourage it nor can Congress deny my right to do so. Thus the original statement stands.

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." i.e. Congress will not establish a national religion, nor will they prevent any religion from practicing.


218 posted on 01/26/2007 1:46:55 PM PST by jcb1379
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To: Nathan Zachary
"nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof" (i.e. worshiping Golden Calfs if you choose)
219 posted on 01/26/2007 1:47:39 PM PST by Ditto
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