1.   And since Americans are free to hold, or not hold, religious beliefs as they see fit, government must never use its powers to promote religion.

2.   A gay-bashing ad might not seem like a convincing way to promote religion.

3.   But critics worry that might violate the constitutional ban on promoting religion.

4.   But, she said, there is inadequate accountability on whether they are promoting a religion or acting in the public interest.

5.   Despite repeated court rulings that the state cannot promote religion in public education, school-prayer advocates continue to argue their case.

6.   DiIulio said he was less concerned than some groups that the faith-based initiative would result in federal money being used to promote religion.

7.   Government could promote religion.

8.   House Speaker Daniel Webster, a devout Baptist who some feared would try to promote his religion in the chamber, then called on Jewish House member Steve Effman.

9.   Senskey said his group does not promote religion but that sometimes an element of faith makes the difference in whether someone succeeds in a social service program.

10.   The First Amendment of the Constitution prohibits the government from establishing or promoting religion in general, or favoring one religion over another.