Is this how prostelytization is considered a legal activity?
2007-06-04 05:17:44 · 8 answers · asked by 'llysa 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, spiritual freedoms are not guaranteed (and therefore neither is freedom of thought). Only freedom of religion is guaranteed, as well as freedom of speech. Spiritual freedoms are never once even mentioned in passing. Of *course* prostelytization is protected speech... but that's not my question. I want to know *how* is prostelytization "protected". It seems to me it is protected because spiritual freedoms (and therefore freedom of thought, i.e., the idea that "my religion is better than yours", which is a *thought*), are not...
2007-06-04 05:46:52 · update #1
While proselytizing is legal, many take it beyond the limit and therefore break other laws in their efforts.
When you come onto a persons property and are asked to leave, you are trespassing if you refuse to leave and are subject to being charged and arrested for trespassing, "IF" if you get the local authorities to do there job.
If you are not on your own property and someone comes up to you and will not take no for an answer, you have the right to turn and walk away. If they choose to follow you, which happens often, call the police and tell them you are being followed by a stranger. They have no right to follow you and have no right to force you to take anything from them.
I have had people cram their hand into my purse to try to force me to take tracks.
The biggest problem with all of this that I see is the fact that so many have become threatening. They go way beyond simply expressing their beliefs about something and it is time for laws to start being written that covers this.
There is a big difference in stating your beliefs and threatening to do harm because of your beliefs. But many police will overlook the threats because they fear overstepping the free speech clause and the laws need to be changed to reflect this area that is being pushed past the limit by so many christians.
2007-06-04 05:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by toxicbutterfly13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might not be understanding your question correctly but...what the Constitution says is that Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of a religion, meaning only that the government cannot have an official church. People are free to join any church they want and rest assured that their tax money will not go to support a church they do not happen to believe in. As to spiritual freedom, isn't that up to each person? Its true its not mentioned specificially in the Constitution, but if people are free to join and support any church they wish (or not to) the implication is really unavoidable that people are free to find their own spiritual paths, as well. Talking about religion is covered under Freedom of Speech.
2007-06-04 12:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by jxt299 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The First Amendment guarantees the rights of free speech, peaceful assemblage and freedom of religion. This covers all spiritual beliefs too. Prostylitizing is covered too, just like lobbying Congress, advertising and freedom of the press.
2007-06-04 12:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This comes under freedom of thought.
2007-06-04 12:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by leech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We began as a God fearing country. What we are today is yet to be seen. However, over 75% claim to be Christian. I believe in the Holy Spirit only and consider all others evil.
2007-06-04 12:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wish it guaranteed freedom FROM religion.
2007-06-04 12:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Holy Cow! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It didn't always recognize freedom of religion (ask a Mormon about Navoo)
2007-06-04 12:23:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Proselytization is protected speech. I'm not sure what you're getting at.
2007-06-04 12:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋