2007-09-06 03:21:13 · 18 answers · asked by Deke 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As clarified in Bob Jones University v. U.S.: “the Free Exercise Clause provides substantial protection for lawful conduct grounded in religious belief, see Wisconsin v. Yoder, supra, at 220; Thomas v. Review Board of Indiana Employment Security Div., 450 U.S. 707 (1981); Sherbert v. Verner, supra, at 402-403”
Given this interpretation, I do not believe so, though it would have given some people pause.
2007-09-06 03:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Religious liberty is no defense against federal law charges, as the Supreme Court stated in the landmark Bob Jones University vs. USA.
2007-09-06 03:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if he was a muslim. You know, the whole "dogs and women are dirty" deal....
Book 2, Number 0704:
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
Ikrimah reported on the authority of Ibn Abbas, saying: I think the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) said: When one of you prays without a sutrah, a dog, an ***, a pig, a Jew, a Magian, and a woman cut off his prayer, but it will suffice if they pass in front of him at a distance of over a stone's throw.
2007-09-06 03:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, in Miami goat killing is not allowed within the city limits even though the Santarians claim religious exemption for it...
2007-09-06 03:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No...not in America anyway. For the most part Americans love their pets, which is alright by me.
2007-09-06 03:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmad H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lying will not get him off! There is nothing Religious about dog fighting!
2007-09-06 03:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What religion? Animality?
2007-09-06 03:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by ReliableLogic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could have been put away for the criminally insane which is always an option I think.
2007-09-06 03:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
He seemed to have the holy spirit in him when he put a knife in my head. He was in a holy rolling uproar.
2007-09-06 03:29:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not unless it was a religious ritual of xianity..the main religion of the states since most americans are xians....do u really think they give a damn about the rituals of OTHER religions?!
didnt think so!
2007-09-06 03:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋