anything that should be taken into account by a police officer that might effect how he would go about respecting the religous beliefs while in custody, searches etc.
2007-03-03 03:56:51 · 6 answers · asked by donko 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, in this country, criminal law supersedes religious law.
Just because someone believes in a fairy-tale (religion)
it doesn't make them above any law.
2007-03-03 04:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Skyhawk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presbyterians do not have religious convictions that are any more peculiar than those of most religions. Presbyterianism is a branch of protestantism, also know as Calvanism. Commonly found in Scotland and Northern Ireland. They have a 'Calvanist' approach to alcohol, favouring teetotalism, and in the past used Sunday as a day for worship, where playing sports, reading non-biblical texts, washing the car etc was frowned apon. There churches tend to be unadorned and plain. They are not into crucifixes or images of the Virgin Mary.
If you are a police officer, asking this question, you should ask your seniors to provide training about what is and isn't acceptable during a search. How police conduct themselves during a search is determined by guidelines and training, within the constraints of the law. In the UK, police conduct is not determined by the gender / race / religion etc of the person being searched. If a police officer is generally respectful of religious beliefs, there should be no problem with a Presbyterian!
Hope this explains!
2007-03-03 14:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by whackyfunckylady 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What a strange question. If you are a police officer, are you setting out to arrest Presbyterians tonight? How will you tell the difference? Despite what some religious fanatics think, we do not have horns growing out of our heads.
Treat people of all religions with due respect, understanding and a bit of human decency and you will not go far wrong.
2007-03-03 12:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No everyone should be treated the same, and he/she would receive the respect that all religious beliefs enjoy whilst in custody
2007-03-03 12:50:39 · answer #4 · answered by st.abbs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I anyone has done enough to justify a search then they will and should be treated the same has anyone else.
2007-03-03 12:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With recent acts by leaders of a church give no credence to religious leaders. NO!
2007-03-03 12:06:39 · answer #6 · answered by dVille 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋