[Between the Lines]

Sadly it appears so. I somehow suspect that if the founding fathers knew how that would be used, they might have worded it different.

I like the way the South Carolina constitution of 1790 worded it:

ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 1. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever hereafter be allowed within this State to all mankind, PROVIDED, That the liberty of conscience thereby declared shall not be construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of this State.

[metmom]

That’s good.

Now here’s a case where the state could use it’s own Constitution to permit Bibles in prisons and prohibit the Koran. The Koran also endorses insurrection where Jesus says to render unto Caesar what is Caesars and to God what is God. Scripture also clearly encourages supporting the one’s government and being good citizens- living peaceably with all men.