Two stories that remind me of why I value the First Amendment:

Russia is persecuting minority religions in order to preserve the dominance of the Orthodox Church.

And in the States, a atheist soldier is suing the army because of threats made to him.

- “In November, he was sent home early from Iraq because of threats from fellow soldiers.”

- “Another sergeant allegedly told Specialist Hall that as an atheist, he was not entitled to religious freedom because he had no religion.”