Nothing Sacred: In Van Orden v. Perry, the United States Supreme Court Erroneously Abandoned the Establishment Clause's Foundational Principles Outlined in Lemon v. Kirtzman
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Staples, Shawn
Issue Date
2006
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39
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|The founders of the United States of America established a rich tradition of religious diversity in this nation. The founders articulated this tradition in the First Amendment, stating, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion �" However, the founders wrote the language of the Establishment Clause unclearly at best, and hence created a source of lively constitutional debate. Although it is well established that people may freely express their religious views on their own private property, when such expression is conducted on government property, the interpretation of the Establishment Clause becomes challenging...
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39 Creighton L. Rev. 783 (2005-2006)
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Creighton University School of Law