[Citizen Tom Paine]

This is really ironic since Maryland was originally settled by Catholics. They subsequently passed the first law on religious freedom in the United States.

He is risen.

[Michael Barnes]

Why do I get the distinct feeling that if ya threw a rug on the ground and started bouncing your head off the sidewalk, they'd have no problems with it?

[sheik yerbouty]

I thought Rhode Island was the first.

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is really ironic since Maryland was originally settled by Catholics. They subsequently passed the first law on religious freedom in the United States.

Yes, I wonder if the Catholic form: "In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost" would have passed muster? Since it doesn't specifically mention the diety, objections could spawn protests that no legislator could use the words father, son, or holy ghost in any speech...and on and on.