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And look at the original post - it was about 'Congress' as in 'Congress shall pass no law'.

The First was unique in that it mentioned a specific restraint on Congress. At the time of the Founders, individual states could have their own official religions. So the poster's statement was irrelevant. This was not a freedom of religion issue. As a British officer once noted regarding suttee, it might be your culture to burn a widow. But it is our culture to hang those who do such.

This is a similar matter.

Once again I refer you to the 14th Amendment which 'incorporated' the BOR and made them apply to the States.

We're now hoping that the Incorporation argument is made against several states including IL in regards to the 2nd Amdendment.

You can't seriously make the argument that you want Incorporation for the 2nd Amendment, but not for the 1st Amendment.

Not and remain logically and ethically consistent anyway.

So the truth of the matter is that we are WATF. One day, the votes on SCOTUS will change. Maybe not this election cycle, but eventually it will.

The system has broken down almost completely and we are rapidly reaching the tipping point....