John T wrote:

"H. Adam Stevens" wrote in message


" Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
"

Seems to me "no" means "no" as in "none", "not any", "zero".

The quote wasn't intended to be verbatim, but thanks for posting the text
as
it illustrates my point quite clearly. Read the text carefully:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establisment of religion or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."

Where does it say that the Treasury cannot use "In God we trust" on its
money? Where does it say that Congress shall not acknowledge God (with
the
prayer before each session, for instance)? What law has been passed that
establishes a religion? What law infringes the people's free exercise
thereof?

snip

It doesn't say the Treasury can't use it. The problem comes when someone
wants to put "In Bhudda we trust" on it too. If the government can't (or
won't) do both then it seems to me they are promoting one religion over
another. For this reason it's best to leave it off completely.


--
Frank....H