[lugsoul]

"He has acknowledged that Hindus and Buddhists have a God-given right to practice their faith. That's the free-exercise clause."

Not exactly. He has said they have a right to practice their faith given to them by the Judeo-Christian God. He has NOT acknowledged that they have a CONSTITUTIONAL right to practice their faith under the 1st Amendment. THAT'S the free-exercise clause.

Does "religion" mean the same thing in the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause, or not?

[inquest]

He has said they have a right to practice their faith given to them by the Judeo-Christian God. He has NOT acknowledged that they have a CONSTITUTIONAL right to practice their faith under the 1st Amendment.

Once again: Rights are granted by God. They are protected by the Constitution.