2007-09-30 15:49:17 · 12 answers · asked by lovelyintrepid 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Freedom of Religion cannot be limited by anyone. Even when a certain religion is persecuted the people who believe in that faith will stick with it because it's what they believe (Martin Luther etc..). Religion is what you believe- the government can't restrict what you believe- you are the only one who can.
2007-09-30 17:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'll tell if from my personal experience. I was baptized and confirmed catholic, did the first communion and the whole enchilada. I just think that if you're a teen, you're not mature enough mentally to have your say in your religion. You could change it if you want. I was a catholic from birth until now. I thought about being Christian when I was 20 and that didn't work out for me becuase I'd be the only christian in my family. I also though of becoming jewish, but that was just a phase at 22. Religion is all about finding your faith and choosing it to be part of your life for a long time. Without relgion it's like you seem lost in your life.
2007-09-30 23:05:36 · answer #2 · answered by Suzy Suzee Sue 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religion is mostly a state of mind or belief. You do have a right but you can't impost that right on others. Meaning that if you are in a public place, you can't openly pray and demand others join you. But you have the freedom to pray quietly or silently whenever or wherever you want. As long as you are not effecting others or imposing on them.
2007-09-30 23:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the US, the 1st Amendment to the Constitution reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
This prohibits the Government from interfering in religion. It does NOT protect you from your parents. Does that answer your question?
2007-09-30 22:56:27 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Growing up I used to wonder what good it was living in a free country if my parents took away my rights.
Yes, you have freedom of religion according to the government, but your parents have control over you and can make your life miserable if you don't abide by their rules. The more fanatically religious parents deny their children this freedom.
Children are powerless since they have no money and have trouble getting standing in civil court. Suing parents so that you can practice freedom of religion, would result in a civil case involving constitutional law. It would be hell living in your house. These kinds of cases involve huge sums of money unless your attorney works pro bono. Then you just pay a filing fee. Your attorney and you would probably attempt to negotiate a settlement. If your parents were unwilling to settle, the case would go to court.
The results would be interesting. You would probably not be forced to attend their church, but they might not be court ordered to deliver you to yours. You could have to hitch a ride with another family which wouldn't be all that hard to do especially with the publicity your case would garner.
I'm an adult and when my mother visited I wanted her to visit our church. She had pressured me to expose my children to religion and when I did, she wasn't happy with my choice. Every year she refuses to visit our church and forces us to attend hers. My poor children know that we do this because she spends a lot of money on us during the visit!
What I remember of her church is that three of four ministers cheated on their wives and one of those embezzled church money which my father got him to return. I see discrimination in regard to the treatment of gay ministers and I refuse to expose my children to discrimination as I know for sure that Jesus didn't discriminate and would never be a part of that. I wasn't happy with this church because I think religious people should be spending their spiritual time helping people rather than placing their fanny on a pew seat. Doing both is fine by me, but helping people comes first and these people weren't doing that. So when I was a child, I dragged myself to church every week, but as soon I was out of the house, I stopped going for several years. Not giving children their freedom of religion can have very negative long-term consequences.
2007-09-30 23:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no government policy that establishes any religion for a minor. Nor is such a policy permitted.
2007-09-30 22:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by Marc X 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In opposition to the federal government, yes.
In opposition to his parents, likely no. You would have to outlaw baptism - the sacrament where the parents covenant to raise the child in the faith. Also, often as part of divorce decrees one parent gets the right to raise the child in their faith tradition.
2007-09-30 22:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly! And I don't mean in mans law books either. The Bible is not limited to any certain age.
2007-09-30 23:28:51 · answer #8 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absolutely anyboby consider as a citizen does have right to religion
2007-09-30 23:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by deji a 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should speak upon reconition of the crap their preacher get away with. All that imature censoring to sexism and racism.
2007-09-30 23:36:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋