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Assuming the state's Constitutions don't forbid it, the states CAN make religions of their own. Several states had their own religions well into the 19th century.
Charles Sands
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Not actually true. The 14th amendment makes the rest of the constitution binding upon the states. So the states cannot infringe upon free speech, freedom of religion, or establish a state religion.
All that being said, you do not have the right to have a life completely free from religion just like I don't have a right to have a life completely free from non-religion. This would mean that if I were near you, I couldn't say anything to anyone else concerning my religion.
Charles Sands
37129
You are wrong here as well. We are speaking about government restrictions on speech, not an individuals. You can say anything you like about religion, so long as you are not acting as an agent of the government. In fact the first amendment protects this speech.
Not actually true. The 14th amendment makes the rest of the constitution binding upon the states. So the states cannot infringe upon free speech, freedom of religion, or establish a state religion.
No, it really doesn't. But the SCOTUS made it say that with a horribly incorrect judgment.
No, it really doesn't. But the SCOTUS made it say that with a horribly incorrect judgment.
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Originally Posted by 14th Amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Look at the actual words^^^^^^^. It really does say that the states cannot make any laws that take away any privileges. One of the privileges of a person is the 1 st amendment, which guarantees freedom of religion.
You may not like the constitution of the US, but it is the law of the land.
All that being said, you do not have the right to have a life completely free from religion just like I don't have a right to have a life completely free from non-religion.
I believe I said exactly that, so I think we're in agreement.
Oh yeh, as long as some people refuse to just live and let live, and respect others choices about whether they would embrace religion, or not...there'll always be tension.
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