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To: NYer

“Bill of Rights
Amendment I
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.”

Which part of this Amendment does the U.S. District “Judge”
not understand.

Christians better get off their Butts because it appears Perverts and Judges seem to have created them as targets.
The Time is over for misguided Tolerance.


77 posted on 04/30/2007 2:46:09 PM PDT by chatham
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To: chatham
Technically the first amendment does not apply to the political entity of the state under a textual reading of the federal constitution. The first amendment specifically says CONGRESS shall make no law but does not place the restriction upon the states. IF you want to make an ironclad argument you should look at the state constitution which usually includes language which emulates the Federal Bill of rights. California's constitution says:

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

SEC. 4. Free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference are guaranteed. This liberty of conscience does not excuse acts that are licentious or inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. The Legislature shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.

A person is not incompetent to be a witness or juror because of his or her opinions on religious beliefs.

84 posted on 04/30/2007 5:31:45 PM PDT by old republic
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