The "church" should not be recognized or granted protection. It is clear that it is not a real religion but was founded exclusively to grant its members protection under the Free Exercise clause of the Constitution. The intent is to allow them to claim discrimination if they are fired from jobs for their body piercings or tattoos.
...though I'm having trouble deciding where the "real religion" line gets drawn. Is it one of intent would you say? Or is that at least one of the factors?
If you are from Betelgeuse, please have one of your Earth friends read what I've written before you respond. Or try concentrating harder.
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
"The trophy problem has become extreme."
Curious to hear your thoughts on this.
- 17/09/2010 04:00:52 PM
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Hmm. A tough one for me as there are a few elements to it
- 17/09/2010 04:36:49 PM
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Re: Hmm. A tough one for me as there are a few elements to it
- 17/09/2010 04:56:53 PM
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Re: Hmm. A tough one for me as there are a few elements to it
- 17/09/2010 05:11:16 PM
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How do they handle a Sikh's dagger?
- 17/09/2010 05:26:29 PM
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i doubt it's something that'll come up 
- 17/09/2010 05:30:00 PM
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- 17/09/2010 05:30:00 PM
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I believe they do that anyway. It's not as if they ever take it out, anyway. *NM*
- 17/09/2010 05:33:32 PM
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Not in the US, no. 
- 19/09/2010 12:40:37 AM
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- 19/09/2010 12:40:37 AM
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no idea. I referred to the US because that's where the article took place, though. *NM*
- 19/09/2010 04:12:22 AM
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Actually, Wikipedia says it has come up in the US and Canada both.
- 19/09/2010 03:28:40 PM
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this is not a religouis issue
- 17/09/2010 06:07:44 PM
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Short answer would be yes... but I'll wait for you to prove
- 18/09/2010 12:32:39 AM
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you can't "prove" evolution but I would guess you still think it is true
- 18/09/2010 04:36:45 PM
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I think she's a little nuts, but kicking her out of school seems silly. *NM*
- 17/09/2010 05:06:54 PM
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I'm not exactly sure what I feel about the religious connotations
- 17/09/2010 05:27:16 PM
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I live on the outskirts of Raleigh. First thought: "I bet this happened in Johnston County."
- 17/09/2010 06:48:41 PM
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- 17/09/2010 07:19:49 PM
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- 17/09/2010 07:19:49 PM
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Headline: "Supreme executive, judicial, and legislative powers to be vested in Aemon, and Sareitha."
- 17/09/2010 07:31:49 PM
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You have to admit it has a nice ring to it.
- 17/09/2010 07:32:56 PM
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When I come to power, I'll be sure to remember you both for executive positions.
- 20/09/2010 01:51:08 PM
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I think dress codes, in general, are absurd in any case, so... *NM*
- 17/09/2010 10:48:11 PM
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Could anyone please explain the reasoning behind banning body piercings?
- 18/09/2010 12:00:00 AM
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schoolsprobably have lots of rules you don't like
- 18/09/2010 12:36:24 AM
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- 18/09/2010 12:36:24 AM
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It wasn't the end to the world but it did instill a disrespect for arbitrary rules. Leg warmers were
- 18/09/2010 01:11:36 AM
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Utter crap, religion of convenience, has anyone looked at their twisted little doctrine?
- 18/09/2010 12:10:15 AM
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It seems obvious to me that they are fetishists hiding behind religion. Lame pussies. *NM*
- 18/09/2010 04:29:10 AM
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I think that this is an abuse of the free exercise clause.
- 18/09/2010 03:08:39 PM
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I agree with you
- 18/09/2010 03:20:53 PM
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