"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."
-- First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
The founders of the United States attempted to create a state in which religion could not be established or interfered with by the government.
Sounds simple enough. But, as you will see from the articles below, it's not simple at all and there is marked disagreement between people of faith as to what the founders intended.
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