USA: Bush ruft den "Tag der Religionsfreiheit" aus!

USA: Bush ruft den "Tag der Religionsfreiheit" aus!

"Religious freedom is a cornerstone of our Republic, a core principle of our Constitution, and a fundamental human right.  Many of those who first settled in America, such as Pilgrims, came for the freedom of worship and belief that this new land promised.  And when the British Colonies became the United States, our Founders constitutionally limited our Federal Government's capacity to interfere with religious belief by prohibiting the Congress from passing any law "respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."  These constitutional limits have allowed the flourishing of faith across our country, which greatly blesses our land. ..."
Link zum VOLLTEXT der Deklaration (aus der offiziellen Website der US-Regierung)