From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   The Horny Goat  wrote:   
   >Sun, 15 Feb 2026 20:53:10 -0000 (UTC), Adam H. Kerman :   
      
   >>In my state, Good Friday had been a public holiday in law till a state   
   >>judge ruled it to be an Establishment violation.   
      
   >Since when is a state bound by what holidays it can and cannot   
   >designate?   
      
   	SECTION 3. RELIGIOUS FREEDOM   
      
   	    The free exercise and enjoyment of religious   
   	profession and worship, without discrimination,   
   	shall forever be guaranteed, and no person shall be   
   	denied any civil or political right, privilege or   
   	capacity, on account of his religious opinions;   
   	but the liberty of conscience hereby secured   
   	shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or   
   	affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or   
   	justify practices inconsistent with the peace   
   	or safety of the State.  No person shall be   
   	required to attend or support any ministry or   
   	place of worship against his consent, nor shall   
   	any preference be given by law to any religious   
   	denomination or mode of worship.   
      
   	(Source: Illinois Constitution.)   
      
   That's stronger language than in the federal constitution.   
      
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