American Constitution, Was it twisted? Options

[murderous_though...]

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?

[sikdragon]

1. They aren't the laws we follow, they are the laws by which our laws are founded. 1-4 have to do with individual choice. You cannot govern thoughts. It's impossible and thus, are not applied in worldly courts.

2.Religiously free country. Not a country without religion. There is a difference.

3.How come government officials aren't free to express themselves? They're free too, are they not?

[Spirited Away]

1. They aren't the laws we follow, they are the laws by which our laws are founded. 1-4 have to do with individual choice. You cannot govern thoughts. It's impossible and thus, are not applied in worldly courts.

2.Religiously free country. Not a country without religion. There is a difference.

3.How come government officials aren't free to express themselves? They're free too, are they not?

1) A strong belief by which our laws are founded is "seperation of Church and State". Also, in America, there is no law above the Constitution, spiritual or not, and religious opinions are not to be promoted by the government. These establishments in the law protect what you called "INDIVIDUAL CHOICE". The law cannot govern thoughts, but it may protect them. Though, one thing I'm curious about is calling something a 'commandment', but leave it to individuals to decide to follow the command. And why, if 1-4 are not applied in worldly courts, should they be posted at all?

I should also mention, that to claim that our laws are founded upon the words of God while the Constitution holds no mention of God is very presumptuous.

2) No, indeed. This country has many religions because it was founded on the principle of religious freedom. So again, was the goal of finding America, on a religious perspective, to make it Christian country, or was to make a religiously free country? The answer is obvious.

3) That is the same as asking why are teachers not allowed to give their own political opinions in the classrooms and I'm sure you know the answer already. The laws the government officials swore to protect are those of the Constitution. If government officials are in a position to make America a Christian (or any other religion) country, it would put the Constitution in jepardy. And though they are free to go to church, they may not turn where they work into a church. Some work places do it, if they are a private company.