Freedom of religion includes the freedom to choose no religion at all. So freedom of religion necessitates freedom from religion. We are not required to pick a religion as long as you just pick one -- some religious nuts like to interpret the first amendment that way, but it's wrong.
A teacher of a public school may mention that they, themselves, are a member of a particular religious group but not in a way that suggests that others ought to be a member of that same group.
Technically, yes, a symbol that designates a particular religion on public property is a violation of the first amendment unless every religious groups is allowed the same access. There are a million or so different religions making it totally impractical to allow all of them to be represented so the most rational thing to do is allow none of them.
Billboards are owned by private advertising companies -- private property.
I don't think it's "dumb" to ask for clarification about things that are complicated -- and this issue is.
A teacher of a public school may mention that they, themselves, are a member of a particular religious group but not in a way that suggests that others ought to be a member of that same group.
Technically, yes, a symbol that designates a particular religion on public property is a violation of the first amendment unless every religious groups is allowed the same access. There are a million or so different religions making it totally impractical to allow all of them to be represented so the most rational thing to do is allow none of them.
Billboards are owned by private advertising companies -- private property.
I don't think it's "dumb" to ask for clarification about things that are complicated -- and this issue is.
A mind is a terrible thing to waste -- don't pollute it with bullshit.
