Although the word, religion, has been used broadly, it has not always been used that broadly. Some history indicates it to be used to mean, Christianity, if not more, in the constitution. If I’m right about that, the two (2) clauses of religion could be taken to mean the following sentence.

The United States’ legislature may not legislate to favour any denomination of Christianity, [more than any other Christian denomination] mor may the congress make any law to stop the unrestricted practise of Christianity.

Regarding the word, religious, of article VI, history can help again, such as Martyrs Mirror by Thieleman J. van Braght. When some doctrinal tests were given by Catholics to Christians in preamerican Europe, it was done to test in such a way that to day some might call those denominational tests. Of course it is right to test to wit whether a person is a Christian or not: otherwise we could have gotten what we got, which is somewhat atheistic politicians that meaningfully ignore God, and promote the toleration of sin.

If you would learn a bit of history of America before the United States’ constitution, you may begin to listen to a series of messages about biblical law v. Constitutionalism beginning with T-742, which can be found on the following internet page. (I have heard through T-767.)

http://www.missiontoisrael.org/tapelist.php

Regarding terror, it can occur when a people disobey God according to Leviticus 26.

Thanks.

Edward McCartney
April 9, 2010