Originally Posted by
DVPGSR
The Constitution grants us freedom OF religion not freedom FROM religion. The government also should not force a particular religion on us. When President "Insert Name Here" makes Religion X the official state religion I will be the first to oppose it, but a town putting up a manger scene During Christmas time or a Manorah during Haunukah is not an endorsement of religion but the free expression of it as granted by the Constitution. People love to get this mixed up.
If government money goes towards the religious symbol, the government is sponsoring the religion. Period. How is THIS mixed up? I do NOT want my taxes (yes, I do pay an income tax which I do not get all back) going towards a religious symbol that I DO NOT BELIEVE IN. I would rather just have the money back.