When an expression of religious belief is closely associated with a governmental function there is an implication that the beliefs being expressed are governmentally sanctioned. Having the Ten Commandments on a courthouse wall sends a message that the justice being dispensed therein is based on religious principles, not legal principles. Having children recite a Pledge of Allegiance which includes a reference to God implies that belief in God is a requirement of good citizenship. Laws requiring that businesses be closed on Sundays imply that belief systems with a Sunday Sabbath are sanctioned while those that may choose to worship on another day of the week are inferior.

Does not the implication that one belief system is right mean that other systems are wrong? Does not saying that something is wrong amount to an aattempt to prohibit it?