The establishment clause was written to prevent the federal government from interfering with state established religions. Of which half of the states had at the time the Constitution was founded.Correct.Of course, you are 100% wrong, and freedom FROM state-sponsored religion absolutely is imposed on everyone, and thank goodness for that....No such thing as "freedom from religion".You respect secular law? That's good to know , although, from the zeal with which the religious right peruses it's agenda, it's hard to believe that it is "most of us" You can consider want a sin " No one is depriving you of that and you are in fact free to practice your faith where ever you wish, as long as you understand that freedom from religion is the other side of that same coin that grants you freedom of religion.And we do--or, at least the greatest majority of us. We also recognize that we are free to practice our faith in public, in the marketplace, etc. Homosexuality can be named a sin without it being considered unlawful. Adultery is considered a sin, but it is not unlawful, either.
I believe the phrase they're looking for is Freedom OF Religion .... if they choose to be free FROM rleigion that is their choice - but not imposable on other members of the community via legislation or any other form of governmental controls
The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment safeguards citizens from religious excess and overreach through force of law and government authority.
It prohibits the codification of religious doctrine and dogma into secular law.
It prohibits excessive entanglement of government and religion.
And it prohibits government action absent a secular purpose.