Wednesday, August 17, 2016

A Summary Of Religion And The First Amendment

"The First Amendment (Amendment I) to the United States Constitution prevents Congress from making any law respecting an establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise of religion, - - - " (link)

"It’s wrong to see one clause favoring religion and the other opposed to it. According to Finding Common Ground, 'Both clauses secure the rights of believers and nonbelievers alike to be free from government involvement in matters of conscience.'”

Religion in Public Schools: What Does the First Amendment Allow?

The religion clauses in the First Amendment were thoroughly debated by the Founding Fathers and those who followed them.  The religious fanatics lost.

Fundamentalist: When founders said 'religion,' they meant Christianity

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