2007-04-13 01:57:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, that would be a violation of the first amendment.
2007-04-13 02:02:01 · answer #1 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was an interesting case here (in Aus) a year or two back where Government funding was given to an abortion "counselling" line which was run by a Christian group. People who called it were outraged because they were asked if they wanted some literature sent, and when it arrived it was full of pictures of late-term abortions and sections of scripture. This might not have been QUITE so bad if they'd also sent info on something approaching an opposing view...
But the problem was all about the Gov funding (and the Christian Health Minister who granted it) and the lack of disclosure in their advertising (it sounded like a Gov agency) rather than the nature of the "counselling" itself.
So in a long-winded kind of way, I guess what I'm saying is the same regs which apply to any other counsellors apply to those of a "spiritual" nature. That is, you don't actually need any qualifications at all to call yourself a counsellor.
2007-04-13 09:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Separation of Church and state.
People don't want the Church intervening in public affairs, yet there are suppose to be government regulations imposed on Churches?
Get A Grip.
2007-04-13 09:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by Get A Grip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an A.D.( 2 years) in Psychology and I took training in christian counseling, before I worked in the Hurting Woman's Center.
2007-04-13 09:11:30 · answer #4 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think in the USA anyone can call themselves a minister and make up a religion.
2007-04-13 09:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No there is none
2007-04-13 09:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋