"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 people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Many have taken this quote for granted in this country, and do not fully appreciate what this First Amendment truly means. America is one of the few countries throughout the world that actually allows its citizens to say what they feel or practice whatever religion they feel as being "right" and not allowing anyone to interfere with their practices. Although this freedom is almost always considered expected, sometimes the government may use their power to limit this right.…
