American Constitution, Was it twisted? Options

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The American Constitution, ratified in the 1780s, is a set of laws that make sure the people have certain rights and protections. The first ammendment, part of which includes the freedom of religion has been twisted into a supression of religion. It says that the government will not establish any specific religion, meaning nationally. It also encompasses the fact that the government will not punish someone because of their religion, but certain people have twisted it into now we cant even speak about religion in schools or government buildings...do you think this is right? or should we be able to talk about God (whoever yours may be) and Christmas instead of X-mas?

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I know teachers can't say God..or speak about things pertaining to God.  There have been places where people have been verbally attacked and even arrested for speaking about there faith.  This happened in Philadelphia.

I do think its been twisted.  Americans have changed, and so hasn't America, the beginning of the 1900's and the beginning of the 2000's are landmarks, the first of when America really found itself, and the last where America changed to something completly different than it is.

When you mention Christ people look at you funny, when you mention Buddah people are all like "whoa whats that"...shallow.

Uh, since when? God comes up all the time in my classes, and my teachers will even oft mention their faith. However, it's not like they're forcing it on us. To not allow God or religion to be mentioned would be a good deal more of a constitutional violation than talking about Him. Honestly, how do you intend to have a history class? Like it or not, religion has shaped our history. Even in language arts it's hard to avoid, since literature contains things

That's a complete run-on sentence

I don't think that's shallow, just ignorant. Which is why God should be allowed to be mentioned in schools- I completely believe that religions should betaught objectively in school. They have been to me.