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To: IbJensen

Sounds like a violation of the establishment clause, the government mandates that the Christian religion isn’t permitted in the public square.I wonder though if it were the Elijah Mohammad outreach ministry and they were distributing The Final Call “newspaper” with every meal if there would be any “concern” with improper religious messaging?


21 posted on 09/14/2013 5:29:36 AM PDT by bonehead4freedom
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To: bonehead4freedom
Sounds like a violation of the establishment clause, the government mandates that the Christian religion isn’t permitted in the public square.

That is not at all what the Amendment I says. First of all, the amendment is a restriction on Congress only. Secondly, not only does it prohibit Congress from making a law respecting an establishment of religion, it also prohibits them from making one which prohibits the free exercise of religion. Everyone wants to ignore that second part. In this case, it is clear that the USDA intends to prohibit the religious free exercise of this North Florida kitchen. And THAT is a violation of the Free Exercise clause.

'Separation of church and state' means the government must butt out and not get involved no matter what. Instead, we get a government that instills atheism in anything and everything it can get its hands on.

Since this is Florida, I believe we should look no further than the Florida State Constitution for proper legal guidance:

Preamble

We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution.

48 posted on 09/14/2013 8:02:00 AM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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