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Conservative group to attack Apple over 'hypocrisy' on religious freedom during shareholder meeting
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Conservative group to attack Apple over 'hypocrisy' on religious freedom during shareholder meeting
First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; "
Also, Article Six: "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
It means exactly what it says. No matter what your religious beliefs or practices, you cannot be denied the right to vote, hold office, own property, engage in commerce, hold a job, publish a newspaper, say what you think, meet with others, petition the government, campaign for others who are running for office, etc.
You cannot be forced to pay a tax in order to worship.
You may refuse, as a conscientious objector, to refuse to perform any government service or private employment.
All of these principles have long been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Now, some people seem to think that 'separation of church and state' means that if they don't like your religion (or any religion) then you have no right to participate in affairs of state. This is the opposite of the express wording of the Constitution. The state cannot tell you how to worship. It cannot prevent you from worshipping. And it cannot take away your right to vote or support whatever candidate you wish. To do so would be to curtail your rights to freedom of expression, privacy, and worship.