But doesn't the separation of church and state belief state that the government shouldn't be showing favoritism to one religion over another. In that effect it also cannot put down other religions.
Now it's one thing to put down all religious beliefs equally or to defend them equally, as both would be showing non-favoritism. The Smithsonian chose the later, because the moment you let a piece denouncing Catholics slide, it'll make you a flood gate to the Catholics of putting their art symbolizing what they think of Muslims, atheists, Protestants, etc. And then those groups would lob their art bombs, or maybe in some cases real ones.
But doesn't the separation of church and state belief state that the government shouldn't be showing favoritism to one religion over another. In that effect it also cannot put down other religions.
Now it's one thing to put down all religious beliefs equally or to defend them equally, as both would be showing non-favoritism. The Smithsonian chose the later, because the moment you let a piece denouncing Catholics slide, it'll make you a flood gate to the Catholics of putting their art symbolizing what they think of Muslims, atheists, Protestants, etc. And then those groups would lob their art bombs, or maybe in some cases real ones.
Best to bite the whining off at the head.