My Thoughts on the Mosque
“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.”
Every single American should immediately recognize, and adore, the above quote – if you do not, you have failed to honor your first responsibility of citizenship. The first amendment, the cornerstone of the United State’s Constitution’s Bill of Rights, lays out, in no uncertain terms, the core truths that “We the People” hold self-evident. Among these are the key freedoms necessary for a healthy Democracy: freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and most pertinent right now, freedom of religion. Particularly the free exercise of religion – the very act of worship. There are no caveats or footnotes, no fine print or “out” clauses; the United States was founded with the express intent of ensuring that no single religion be denied the right to exist, nor any religion be declared more “true” than another. Read the rest of this entry »