Freedom of Speech for Pastors?

The First Amendment to the Bill of Rights says:  "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."


Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. Where in that phrase does it say, "the separation of church and state?"


Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise there of.  Didn't we just read an article about a family being fined for hosting a bible study in their home? Say a prayer at a high school graduation, or at a football game, and see how you are treated by the authorities.


Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech?  Hmmmm. How many of you find that you are free to speak?  An even better question: "How many of pastors feel that you have the freedom to speak? I suppose that really depends on whether there is a D or an R on your voter registration card.


I am saddened, sickened and ashamed for my country, by the trends that have made it popular to grant the freedoms of the First Amendment to every religion, liberal organization, and special interest group, so long as they are not Christian or Jewish. And shame on the rest of us for sheepishly allowing it to happen!


Are Pastors Free to Speak?


Alliance Defense Fund

Seeking and Following,

Dean

You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.