And absolute power. If anything they have fallen into the same trap as many a government in the past - claiming for themselves what solely belongs to God and God alone.
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; OUR VERY FIRST RIGHT IS ABOUT RELIGION. NOT SPEECH, ASSEMBLAGE, OR THE PRESS.