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To: Ilaine who wrote (90709)	12/17/2004 6:07:37 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793725

Are we really worse off, as a people, because non-Christian children are not forced to participate in praying the Paternoster? No but that isn't the issue. The debate isn't "should non-Christians be forced to pray 'Our Father...'" say, we do not live in a country where the majority rules. In our country, we live by the rule of law, and the supreme law of the land is the Constitution. That's fine as long as you realize the constitution just outlaws the establishment of religion, not any presence of religion at any government facility or activity. Thus, it is irrelevant that the majority is Christian. No it is not irrelevant. There are many decisions in this area that aren't clearly constitutional ones. Such decisions will be made by federal, state, and local officials, and by people making their own decisions. What the majority of these people decide has an effect. Not every decision on every action is a Supreme Court case. The majority often wants to overrule the Constitution. For the most part I don't see that as an accurate description of what is happening here. I'm sure you could think of relevant examples. I could even think of relevant examples, but in general you don't have a majority pushing to overturn or violate clear constitutional law. Tim