The First Amendment states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." We discuss the establishment clause, the free exercise clause and how these came about. What were the ramifications of these in American History? The amendment specifically restricts the Federal Government, but what happened in the 1940's when the Supreme Court applied the first amendment to the states? The so called "Wall of Separation" is dealt with. Participants: Dr. Hans Vought, Rev. Mark Diedrich, Dan Elmendorf