Quote by Linda Chavez

Neither the wording of the amendment itself nor common practice challenged the widely held belief that government guaranteed freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.


Neither the wording of the amendment itself nor common pract

Summary

This quote suggests that the wording of the amendment and societal norms at the time did not dispute the popular perception that the government protected the freedom to practice religion rather than the freedom to be free from religion. It implies that the prevailing understanding was that the government ensured individuals' rights to exercise their religious beliefs, rather than providing a safeguard against the imposition of religious beliefs or practices on individuals.

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Religion
By Linda Chavez
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