Free conscience

(continuing last Friday's idea)

China's constitution is morally right to guarantee religious freedom. Too bad there is apparently nothing in that constitution making sure the government itself doesn't violate freedom of religion for its citizens. Freedom of religion is freedom to follow your conscience.

America also guarantees freedom of religion. Amendment #1 of the Constitution says: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Why is it that China's government gets away with bulldozing churches (see last Friday's post), but America's government certainly would not? - if they both have religious freedom written into their constitutions?

When I find some answers, I'll post them.