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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
It does apply to your own property though. You have the right to practice your religion on your own property, regardless of deed restrictions.
HOWEVER, my point is, there's nothing in the Christian religion requiring anyone to put a cross on their front yard. So there is no "practicing my religion" going on, in that specific situation. And since the placing of crosses in one's front yard is NOT a practice of one's religion, the freedom of religion clause doesn't apply.
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Actually, no you do not have a "right" to practice your religion on your own property, except that the government can not stop you from doing it. Your rights, in that case, apply ONLY to the government and not to any civil contract you may have entered.
Now, is there a law that says contracts that limit your exercising your religion are not permitted? I have no idea, I am not a lawyer, and that is certainly possible. But, laws are not rights.
Rights are enumerated in the Constitution, and those are the only rights you have. They do not extend to anything not listed. Some people believe that God is the ultimate source of "rights", but we live in a secular society and so, here, the Government defines what "rights" we have or don't have.