Onthewayout:
I don't disagree with any of what you said. But all the things you listed about laws against so called religious practices, are crimes if you disregard and "religious" excuse.
Sacrificing Virgins= murder
Polygamy: already illegal
The meaning of the 1st amendment doesnt confirm a right to practice your religion that violates others' rights (including the right to life) but it does guarantee that whatever religion you choose to practice, it is absolutely none of the gov't's buisiness unless you violate someone else's rights. And in that case it's not the religious issue they are getting involved with, it's the violation of someone else's rights.
What if next week Congress passes a law that makes Christianity illegal?
The day may come when they try to destroy the bill of rights.
We have a right to stand up to oppose that. This is the only point that I'm trying to make