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What is the debate between the 'No Establishment Clause' of the First Amendment and the 'Free Exercise Clause' in regards to religion?

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First, you might want to state the portion of the First Amendment that is the subject of the discussion:

Amendment One to the US Constitution states, in part, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...." Basically, government cannot endorse or suppress any religion.

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