freedom of speech

"Freedom of Speech:" The oft referred to 1st amendment called on to justify so many actions that tear down families, trample morals, and glamorize self-serving indulgences.
-----Re-reading the first amendment reminded me of the deeper purpose of "freedom of speech" and the responsiblity that I have to exercise my right!

First Amendment
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.

Freedom of religion and "freedom of speech" included in the same amendment? Today's cries for "freedom of speech!" rarely include religion.

In reading the first amendment, I observed "freedom of speech and freedom of press" as tools we've been given to ensure our government allows freedom of religion, and to insist our government remains a servant of the people.

Each of us needs to speak out, express, and communicate our values, morals, and beliefs! They are being challenged at every level of legislative, judicial, and executive government. Each of us should make use of the "Freedom of speech" we've been afforded by the sacrifice and comittment of the founding fathers and many since.

We have definitely seen the right to "freedom of speech"enlarged, expanded, and exalted in recent history. This doesn't change the obligation we each have to use "freedom of speech", as guaranteed by the divinely inspired U.S. Constitution, to preserve religious freedoms and beliefs and insist that the branches of our government serve the will of the people.

Many single voices, united, will catch the attention of our lawmakers, and our nation!