DO journalists have to reveal soures, and why?

Question

also is nude dancing protected by the first amendment, and why?
lastly can bible study be held in public schools, and under what circumstances?
thanks

Answer 1

Journalists can be ordered by a judge to reveal their sources and jailed if they refuse, but they do not have to reveal their sources without a court order.

Nude dancing is not protected by the first amendment, which is why cities can ban nude bars and they tend to be in unincorporated areas. "Obscene" material has no first amendment protection.

Bible study can be conducted in public schools if and only if it is conducted as part of a literature course and it is only discussed in so far as it is literature. Otherwise, religious events can be held on school grounds outside of school times as long as the grounds are available for any religious meeting that may want to use them.

Answer 2

Bible study should not be held in public schools, even if it is legal. There are plenty of non-christian people in public schools. Journalists do not have to reveal sources, everyone has a right to privacy. Nude dancing may be covered by the first amendment and may not, it depends on who you ask.

Answer 3

For journalists, it depends on the state. There is no federal protection for journalist-source privilege, but many states have enacted such laws.

For nude dancing, it depends. Pure conduct can be regulated, but expressive conduct is somewhat protected. So, it all depends on how the law is written and what the specific conduct (and setting) is for whether nude dancing gets 1st Amendment protections.

As to bible study, the basic rule is that a school cannot sponsor religious activity, but they must allow students to have religious soical groups/clubs on the same terms as any other student organization. So, a teacher sponsored bible-study group would be out, as would mandatory bible-study.

But a school cannot refuse to allow students to gather for private religious discussion or expression (including study groups) if the school allows any other student groups to gather. BTW, you can thank the ACLU for that one. They got the courts to force public schools to allow bible study groups and religious groups on the same terms as other student organizations.

Answer 4

Journalists do not have to reveal their sources i think. Its done to protect the people who tell them things they shouldn't. Bible study can be held at school but only if it's like a club or something like the FCA (fellowship of Christian Athletes). I don't know about nude dancing.