What Does It Mean For Government To "Establish" A Religion

The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected two legal challenges by Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow, who said the references to God in the pledge and on our money are unconstitutional and infringe on his religious beliefs. We'll discuss what the original intent was behind the establishment clause and compare that to how it is abused now. We'll also discuss the case of a house church in Gilbert, Arizona not being permitted to have church meetings because of a city ordinance. Last but not least, we'll talk about the new McCain/Leiberman bill that seeks to legitimize indefinite detention.