That assertion is laid bare as patently dishonest by reading this important passage from the model American Laws for American Courts legislation: Far from denying religious freedom, American Laws for American Courts expressly champions and protects that liberty guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and by state constitutions adopted pursuant to it.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy

Reading on, he came to a passage about reindeer being wiped out on St Matthew Island in the Bering Sea.

ECONOMIST: Ray Anderson

Imagine reading a book and getting to a difficult passage in chapter three.

FORBES: Magazine Article

This rite was accompanied by a reading of Matthew 16, which is the passage where Jesus changes the name of his disciple Simon to Peter and hands him the keys to heaven.

WSJ: Humility in Pope Francis' First Hours

The Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill received the backing of all parties as it received an unopposed third reading in the Commons on 23 March 2010, having already completed its passage through the Lords, and now goes for Royal Assent.

BBC: Bill banning cluster munitions approved by Commons