[Vermont Lt]

The first amendment prohibits the Nation from establishing an official religion.

I am not sure what that has to do with any of the questions you raise. Last time I looked, no one was looking to establish an official religion in this country. No one was even talking about it.

There is a ton of ignorance these days in basic civics.

[PeterPrinciple]

There is a ton of ignorance these days in basic civics.

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[BroJoeK]

"There is a ton of ignorance these days in basic civics."

Right, it's an astonishing question for someone raised in this country, presumably receiving basic education in American values, including the First Amendment.

But maybe the author's key word is "wrong" and he means it in a biblical sense -- will biblical values condemn him if he exercises his American political rights?
The answer then involves the 1st Amendment's second part:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

The author's conscience should tell him which religion (if any) feels "right" to exercise and which others (if any) feel wrong.
The US Constitution specifically stays away from those matters.

[waynesa98]

to be a little more specific, it prevents the federal government from establishing or interfering with religious liberties. States are another matter. If I remember correctly it was Delaware that officially ended its state religion in the ‘50’s or ‘70’s, ending the last state religion. Could be wrong about Delaware, but there was one state that ended its official religion that late.