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To: Always Right

OK thanks. Now please provide me with the definition of religion you want to use for First Amendment purposes and explain to me how, in the Kentucky School Quiet Room* case, the government prohibited anyone from freely exercising their duty to the Creator?

* Kentucky School Removes Scripture, Reopens 'Quiet Room'- May 1, 2001

A public school chapel that was locked after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) questioned its constitutionality was reopened April 23 following the removal of a framed Bible verse from Isaiah.


329 posted on 01/17/2006 8:34:00 PM PST by FredFlash
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To: FredFlash
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330 posted on 01/18/2006 6:03:17 AM PST by Always Right
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