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Conflict Between the Ten Commandments and the Constitution and the People who Think the Two Can Be Appealed to for Public PolicyI’m supposed to be working on a paper but what I heard got me so worked up, I had to write something about it. NPR was broadcasting a debate between contestants in the Texas […]
Read More Rant: Conflict Between the Ten Commandments and the ConstitutionNotes and Thoughts on the Legal Issues Surrounding the Separation of Church and State in the Context of the Establishment ClauseOverviewSo, what’s the establishment clause? It’s the part of the first part of the first amendment that says “Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of a religion”. The free exercise clause follows it […]
Read More Separation of Church and State Part 2: The Establishment Clause and Accommodationist PositionPre-ambleAs I mentioned in my previous entry, most of my posts from now until the end of the semester will be me (who else?) contemplating and trying out ideas for essays. Basically, I’m apologizing in advance for what might end up as “rambling”. For my philosophy of law paper I’m thinking of doing something about […]
Read More Separation of Church and State: The Lemon Test
Wrestling with Philosophy 