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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (268648)	6/30/2002 8:45:05 PM
From: Kevin Rose	Respond to of 769670

Legally, there is a big difference between taking a position on something, and leaving it alone. The Constitution was written so that the Federal government would take NO position, which is quite different from a pro- or anti-religion position, be it in regards to a particular sect or not. For example, protecting your freedom of speech says nothing about how you would use it, if at all. You could take a position that freedom of speech is wrong, and that would be protected. Which is akin to the protection of your religious position; you can be an atheist, and be protected. So, the First Amendment can indeed protect religion, and at the same time take no specific stances. That means that the Federal government cannot delve into the area of religion at all, outside of making sure that no one attempts to restrict a citizens freedom of religious choice.