Gettin' Wet for Jesus

One of the problems with the current state of church-state relations in this country is that so many public figures have no clue as to what the First Amendment means. Take the case of baptisms in a public park near Richmond, Virginia. Apparently, a local Baptist congregation to perform full body immersion baptisms has been using a stretch of the Rappahannock River that runs through the park (they lack the proper facilities at the church). For some reason, the powers that be decided this was improper because it might offend those nearby. Civil rights organizations are on the case, including the ACLU, whose spokesperson accurately pointed out, "[i]f the park rules allow people to wade and swim in the river, then they must allow baptisms in the river." This should really be a no brainer.