wjmacguffin
Proud Liberal
- Mar 5, 2012
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In the 1st Amendment, just not in those exact words. It says that no law can respect an established religion nor stop people from freely worshiping one. If you promote one faith over others, you're respecting it. But if you attack one faith and not others, you're respecting all the others over that one. Hence, neutrality being the law.You're right about "separation" not appearing in the 1st Amendment. But religious neutrality requires separation. You cannot treat all faiths equally if you're in bed with one.The Civil War proved that the states are subservient to the federal government. The Supreme Court determines (or they should) whether laws are Constitutional and therefore an amendment to a state constitution has to pass muster in the U.S. Constitution which is the law of the land. It should be noted that the so-called "separation of church and state" statute does not appear in the Constitution. It was a creation of the Supreme Court and the majority opinion was written by a former KKK member appointed by FDR.
Where does the Constitution say States must remain neutral on religion?
States have to be neutral because they are still held by the US Constitution. That's why states also cannot violate free press or institute poll taxes.
Government Neutrality in Religious Disputes