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The God bullies. (On The Contrary).(sectarian views of Constitutional protection for freedom of religion)
American Prospect, The, November, 2002 by Kaminer, Wendy
Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Government, Louisiana
SECTARIAN CONSERVATIVES HAVE REASON TO RESENT the First Amendment: It prohibits government officials from posting the Ten Commandments in public places while it protects the Godless Americans March on Washington (scheduled for Nov. 2.) No wonder they think the road to hell is paved with the Bill of Rights.
The Constitution surely paves the way to ecumenism, the scourge of most sectarians. Invoking the First Amendment, courts have consistently struck down recurrent efforts by local officials to hang copies of the Ten Commandments in public schools and courtrooms. This is because ...
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