The purpose prong of the Lemon test requires that a government activity have a secular purpose. That requirement is not satisfied, however, by the mere existence of some secular purpose, however dominated by religious purposes... The proper inquiry under the purpose prong of Lemon, I submit, is whether the government intends to convey a message of endorsement or disapproval of religion.
(W)e do not count heads before enforcing the First Amendment.
The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community.
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