[Zeneta]

I'm sure you misunderstood my comment:

“Clearly the authority of a State religion is one of the founding principles of our nation.”

The founding of this nation was in part to escape this.

[YHAOS]

“I'm sure you misunderstood my comment”

Your quote; msg # 11, “Clearly the authority of a State religion is one of the founding principles of our nation.”.

Your quote msg # 20, “The founding of this nation was in part to escape this.” (a state religion).

Your two comments are diametrically opposed, prima facie. So, yes, I misunderstand your comment . . . necessarily.

Again, I ask you, what authority does Religion possess, other than persuasion, absent the authority of the State.