Carter

I feel as though the first amendment is protecting religion from the state. If the government were to make it so that nobody could practice their religious beliefs then I feel that majority of the country would find some form of rebellion. However, I feel that the separation of religion and state is what is protecting religion. I think that it gives people the right to practice what their religion is, without getting grief that their religion is not the majority in this country. Though it seems that majority of the country is of Christian decent, there are several other religions that take part in this country as well. That is what makes this country so great. People all over the world come here to make their lives better, and religion is a part of many people’s lives. The government cannot simply take away religion, because it is mainly a belief system. Though many religions practice rituals regularly, many do not. People of the Islamic religion for example, practice rituals five times a day. They pray five times a day towards Mecca, but at their own discretion. They are not required to go to a Mosque five times a day because for many people that is impractical because of work, school, and other things that go on in every day life. Another example of ritual is people of the Catholic religion. Strict Catholics go to mass at least once a week. People of the Hindu religion however do not practice rituals regularly, and when they do practice rituals they are not required to go anywhere, they can do it from their own home. This is why I feel that separating religion from state protects it. It gives people the right to practice whatever religion they want at their own discretion.