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Congress shall make NO law respecting an establishment of religion, or PROHIBITING THE 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.

The Founding Fathers would weep of what has become of America.

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This is way more nuanced then your argument and all 9 Supreme Court justices would agree to this. For example fire hazard laws apply to churches even though it would seem to be in violation of your quote. Say you have to argue how this is related to relevant law, and why the church would be irreparably harmed by waiting until the case comes up later presumably this year.

Congress has not made any law prohibiting the exercise of religion.

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