Thread: What I wrote back to my gay cousin about prop 8
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Old 11-11-2008, 06:15 PM  
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Originally Posted by WhiplashDug View Post
No, unfortunately this statement is wrong.

First Amendment
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


That does not say 'FREE FROM RELIGION' it says 'FREEDOM OF RELIGION' this clause establishes that 'NO LAW PROHIBITING A RELIGION' can be imposed.

Religion was a HUGE part of the founding documents of the U.S. You can find the reference to such everywhere - including the writings of its authors. The authors were not interested in excluding Religion - they just did not want the GOV to be allowed to restrict it.


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Yes and Freedom Of Religion also means atheists like me also also FREE to NOT believe in anything too. I think some people forget us non-beleivers have rights too.
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