As stated in the first amendment, "congress can't make laws establishing a religion, prohibiting it's free exercise," however the idea of religious freedom is demonstrated quite differently in Yann Martel's novel, Life of Pi. As free citizens we have the right to practice the religion we want to practice and there are no recorded laws telling us how many religions we can belong to. In India -- where Pi was raised -- the thought of practicing more than one religion, is simply looked down upon. Therefore when Pi decides to practice three, the priests, and his parents are questioning what exactly his motivation could be.
Each religion has its own fables, its own beliefs and its own ways of worship, therefore how is it wrong for someone to belong to more than one religion, to believe more than one story? When questioned about his faith, Pi replied, "all religions are true. I just want to love God." (p.69) Throughout the novel, story telling and religion walk hand and hand, simply because it is those who listen, who truly believe. Although religion may be something not talked about, -- a taboo in our society -- that does not mean it is unimportant. Whether it be one religion, or three, Pi helps illustrate the impact religion has in our lives, taboo or not.
I like your somewhat roundabout way of saying that no matter whether we accept it or not, religion will touch our lives and we shouldn't be offended. It's a good concept.
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