Way back in US History class, I learned about the separation of church and state, which was outlined in the first amendment to the US Constitution. The amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” In 1961, John F. Kennedy was the first non-Protestant President to be elected to…
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Give back to Caesar….
Saturday, September 25 was First Amendment Day, a day to celebrate the document that allows all Americans to practice a faith (or not), publish, speak freely, gather in protest, and petition the government for changes they see fit. It marks the day in 1789 when Congress sent the amendments that became the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights to…