Originally Posted by
Classact
In my definition the words Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion means that Congress will not form a religion as an act of law, will not cho(o)se a flavor of the varieties of religion available and make it part of the government and Congress will simply not apply religion as a mandate.
If the above were not true how could the position of Chaplain of the Senate and the House of Representatives be an elected office voted on by all members of the House and Senate? If they elect a Christian Chaplain are they not establishing Christianity under your definition of establishment?