[justshutupandtakeit]

NOt the first amendment which was binding only on Congress passing laws. That is why Mass, Va, and other states had laws allowing the establishment of religion and why the 14th specifically expanded coverage to the states.

[tpaine]

Not the first amendment which was binding only on Congress passing laws.

You are simply denying that the words of the constitution mean what they say. Thanks.

That is why Mass, Va, and other states had laws allowing the establishment of religion and why the 14th specifically expanded coverage to the states.

I can't imagine what your point is here. The 14th had something to do with pre-constitutional laws about religion? How weird.