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Originally Posted by FredFlashInTexas
The first thing is to realized that "separation of church and state" is a metaphor for no civil authority over religion.
Post the Court's opinion or a link to it, so we know what you're talking about.
So, why weren't all the religious schools and churches shut down and all of the religious teachers punished, by the civil authorities.
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Word meanings are important. Legal metaphors are more dangerous than anything else.
Do they have to be shut down to be considered punished? In a fre market loosing a customer is the biggest form of punishment.
I'll find a case when I have time.....