>>It is interesting to note that over here (Bolivia) we don't have this sort of problems. At least, I never heard of any discussion about abolishing / allowing prayer in school, for example.
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>As Alex said, it is because there are more important things to discuss.
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>>However, the Constitution is quite different. The Catholic Church is the state religion, although there is religious freedom. (Whatever that combination means...)
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>I remember the same when I lived in Argentina. Although 'religious freedom' is misleading. Yes, there is the freedom of worship, or non-worship. But AFAIK in order to be president you have to be Catholic ("Católico Apostólico Romano" to be exact). Therefore, if that is written in the Contitution, there isn't complete freedom as one outside the true faith could never become president therefore making many people 2nd class citizens.

Nixon was a Quacker. Are they true Catholics?