[risk]

>>>> There are atheistic governments that will assertively 'protect' you, try enjoying freedom in one of them.

America is not an atheistic government because it prevents believers from imposing their beliefs on others through the force of law. I don't know what you mean by abandoning pretense, maybe you can clarify?

[mrsmith]

" imposing their beliefs on others through the force of law. I don't know what you mean by abandoning pretense"

This is pretense. There is no force of law and you and Judge Thompson don't and can't find any- that's why the Lemon test is admired by you. None need be found.

Glad I could help you.

You've used the "Supreme Court says so", "barring the establishment of religion will lead to the establishment of religion" and of course the ever popular "Judge Moore is a poopy-head Mommy" constitutional reasons for removing the monument.

I guess that takes care of all of them unless you have a new one.