Why we should be grateful for our first freedom.
The coexistence of these institutions should make us realize the blessing of our religious freedom in the US. Illustration by Annika Watson.
The United States Bill of Rights opens with two clauses: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” These provisions restrict the government’s ability to require or preempt religious practices. On the surface, they are democratic standards. ...
