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To: Ilaine who wrote (99367)	2/8/2005 5:42:08 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793738

Where does the law define religion? The Lemon test doesn't define the term. And the Lemon test itself is a rather extreme interpretation of "establishment of religion" and also is not itself the law, but rather a judicial interpretation of law. The practical effect is minimal but there is a difference between the two things. re·li·gion Audio pronunciation of "Religion" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-ljn) n. 1. 1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. 2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship. 2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order. 3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. 4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion. dictionary.reference.com Speculation on the possibility that there was an unspecified creator, with no attempt to define such a creator or instill reference for such a creator, defined dogma, with no defined dogma or doctrine, and no institutionalized system of belief, or religious practices being instilled, and no spiritual leader instituted, doesn't fit any of those definitions. In terms of science something is pseudo if there is no serious evidence behind it, no way to apply the scientific method to it (at least at this time), and no reason solid scientific theory or principle that provides scientific grounds for a speculative or theoretical hypothesis. Understand I am also against the teaching of creation science in schools. I am just also against calling anything that resembles religion "religion", and calling any example of it present in any public institution "establishment of religion". I believe any interpretation that does so distorts the terms and the law and while in this case it probably has a positive practical effect, it will not always have such an effect. Tim