Congress Acknowledged That Society's Accumulated Myths And

The Quest For Freedom, Dignity, And The Rights Of Man Will Never End.

We Look To The History Of The Time Of Framing And To The Intervening History Of Interpretation. But The Ultimate Question Must Be, What Do The Words Of The Text Mean In Our Time.

The Modern Public School Derived From A Philosophy Of Freedom Reflected In The First Amendment ... The Non-sectarian Or Secular Public School Was The Means Of Reconciling Freedom In General With Religious Freedom.

The Door Of The Free Exercise Clause Stands Tightly Closed Against Any Government Regulation Of Religious Beliefs As Such. Government May Neither Compel Affirmation Of A Repugnant Belief, Nor Penalize Or Discriminate Against Individuals Or Groups Because They Hold Views Abhorrent To The Authorities.

We Do Not Consecrate The Flag By Punishing Its Desecration, For In Doing So, We Dilute The Freedom This Cherished Emblem Represents.