Simply stated, what the First Amendment covers is more than just the 'free speech' thing. It states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of a 'national religion', or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (the Government can't prevent you from observing any one or other religion); or abridging the freedom of speech, or freedom of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Which is why muslims use our laws against us and get away with it.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase "establishment of religion" riffs off the Anglican Establishment which was the law that made the Church of England the state religion.
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