Constitution clearly allows states, cities to make laws about religion
Constitution clearly allows states, cities to make laws about religion
Charles C. Haynes, a senior scholar at the First Amendment Center, once again relies on "separation of church and state" to tell us school promotion of religion is unconstitutional. (Opinion Page, April 13)
If he wants to talk about the Constitution, let's review what it says about religion. And the only thing it says about religion.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
That is the only thing the law of the land says about religion.
It doesn't say states shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.
It doesn't say local school boards shall or shall not make policies regarding religion.
It doesn't say federal judges shall determine school policy or how states, cities, or municipalities set their own rules or regulations or make their own laws about religion.
It does say the United States Congress shall make no laws promoting or prohibiting religion.
That is the beauty of our constitution. It gives the state governments and the people of the states the right to govern themselves according to their beliefs, values, and customs. It's called freedom.
Any judge who says "separation of church and state" is constitutional is wrong and they know they are wrong.
Judges who base their decisions not on the constitution but on the way they think things ought to be do not care about the truth. "Separation of church and state" is their truth.
The only job of a federal judge when it comes to religion is to tell Congress they can't make any laws about religion.
Can anyone tell me where I'm wrong?
Mike Evans
Clarksville, 37040
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