[justshe]

The First Amendment does NOT apply to Free Republic. It only applies to FEDERAL law being imposed on the citizenry....see the word CONGRESS.

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.