Quote Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
How do you explain their tax exempt then? Also how do you expalin all the original states that had established religions?
Well, clearly the states were in violation of the Constitution.... that they had just ratified...

Honestly, as far as the wording goes, it couldn't possibly be much clearer:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Somehow, this has now been taken to mean everything from the BoyScouts not being able to use public land to students not being able to say the word "God" at graduation speeches. I guess we have our judiciary to thank for that.