Reply #21: Not to be rude, but your thinking would be wrong.

[Mr. Jefferson]

The 1st Amendment prohibits the fedgov from enacting any law "respecting the establishment of religion," or interfering with State and local government churches, which were common when the First Amendment was enacted. Thus, it does NOT prevent state governments from establishing official churches. In fact, Connecticut and Massachusetts had official establishments of religion in general until the mid 1800s.

The 14th Amendment makes no mention of religious establishment; however, it does say that states cannot "abridge the privileges or immunities" of U.S. citizens, or "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

Therefore, it would be a violation of the 1st and 14th Amendments if KY were NOT allowed to implement this policy.

Please do not mis-interpret my words as advocating for an establishment of government religion. What I am saying is that the 1st Amendment also prohibits the fedgov from enacting any law "prohibiting the free exercise" of religion.

You don't need to be a Constitutional lawyer, you just need to be able to read, comprehend and interpret.