[WhiteyAppleseed]

Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Inherent in those words is that government will not be hostile to an establishment of religion.

And like it or not, the Bible is clear on the right or wrong of homosexuality. By legalizing marriage between homosexuals, government would be openly taking a hostile stance against the religions that believe homosexuality is wrong. But some religions believe homosexuality is okay. Yes, they do exist. A group calling itself 'Reconciling' (Methodists) among others.

Obviously then, for government to suggest homosexual marriage is okay would be an affront to those whose religion believes it to be wrong, not only because government would be taking a stand hostile to one religion, but because government would be openly endorsing the religion that believes it is okay.

[longtermmemmory]

I suggest you use decaff coffee.

Seriously, the amendment does not "ban" anything as much as it says what marriage IS. The amendment also prohibits polygamy and any other form of imposed marriage.

It sounds like you swallowed the HRC old talking point that only religion opposes same sex marrige. Many of us oppose homosexual based marriage on non-religious grounds. No alleged first amendment.

BTW human sacrifice is prohibited in violation of the first amendmentment. Some cults believe in underage sex, a violation of the first amendment.

And just for color, the amendment which states the voting age is 18, BANS 17 years olds from voting in violation of their first amendment rights.

[ex 98C MI Dude]

The Bible takes a clear stand against murder, too. Does that mean any law against murder is prohibited by the 1st Amendment?

By the by, the 1st Amendment states, in part, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion..."

AN establishment, not the establishment. AN is singular, while THE is all encompassing. Therefore, if a law respects ALL major (ie, non-crackpot 'worship dog doo' religions) religion, then it can be construed as Constitutional.

See, I can parse words too!