by Michael Eisner

About the author: Michael Eisner is the chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Employing just 45 words, the founding fathers managed to establish the freedom to pray any way you want—or not pray; say anything you want—well, almost anything; publish any ideas you want—of course libel is out; get together in any place you want—sort of; and if that’s not enough, to complain to the government about anything else you want to complain about.

But no...