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With the arrest of Terry Jones comes the familiar argument that we should modify our laws to mollify those who would react violently to the burning of the Quran (and other such speech). The typical response is to point to our First Amendment right of free speech. While that is very valid, I do believe it is not the only part of the First Amendment that would be implicated here.
I believe that making it illegal to burn the Quran would also violate the Establishment Clause by carving out special legal protections for the religious book if one religion over all others.
"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."
What do you think?
I believe that making it illegal to burn the Quran would also violate the Establishment Clause by carving out special legal protections for the religious book if one religion over all others.
"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."
What do you think?