If laws are passed for religious reasons, then shouldn't there be laws controlling how religion should be practiced and which religions are allowed? You know, just so no bad laws come from some "wrong" beliefs.
2007-11-22 10:35:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There should be none of that at all. No religious laws, no tax breaks for churchs, etc. None.
2007-11-22 10:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by Laura 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We need to pick our battles. There is simply not time and resources to fight every irrational law. Generally, it is done as part of a person's defense when arrested for violating some stupid law. I very much doubt people are actually arrested for selling or buying alcohol on Sunday. The bars and liquor stores comply because they need a day off anyway, and they take the path of least resistance. Similarly with the Citizens United decision. Religious organizations have plenty of other issues to occupy them, but other organizations are indeed calling for a Constitutional amendment to define what is a person in law. One problem with this, however, is that it's a huge undertaking to pass a Constitutional amendment. People would rather see subsequent Supreme Court decisions limit the application of the Citizens United decision. This could happen quicker if a single justice leaves and is replaced by a more rational one.
2016-05-25 01:19:54 · answer #2 · answered by leta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Rights, the first Amendment of the Constitution, prohibits the creation of any laws regarding religion. Government and Religion exist on the opposite ends of the philosophical spectrum and should not be intermingled, especially from the perspective of Government regulating religion in any way.
In fact the Preservation of Religious Freedom Act allows for the use of Mescaline by the Native American Indians. In the US you are prohibited from practicing that religion by the law unless your at least 40% Native American.
This is a good example of how Government oppression prohibits the practice of religion, and an example why government should have no power to regulate religious practices
2014-03-18 06:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by Herbal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws aren't passed for religious reasons. Does it say in the Bible, "Thou must wear your seatbelt"?
Religion has a lot to do with morals; so do the laws that are passed, like the law against murder.
Who are you to judge "wrong" beliefs?
2007-11-22 10:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Laws are passed for the good of the people. (Or that's the way it's supposed to be, God knows that's not how it really is...) Some laws happen to support certain people's beliefs, but they weren't passed solely for that purpose (for example, I'm Catholic, so a law against abortion would go with my beliefs, but it would be passed for reasons other than just because I wanted it).
2007-11-22 11:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by Lycanthrope777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no laws passed "for religious reasons".
First Amendment:
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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No state or local government or authority may pass or enforce a law that overides the U.S. Constitution.
Now, there are legislators who try to sneak religious based laws and bills through the system....but they fail. Sometimes the matter has to be taken to the Supreme Court...but, in the end, they fail.
2007-11-22 10:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who decides which religion is correct? For us in the United States that would be against the constitution. I wouldn't trust anyone to decide which religion should be the basis for our laws, too many already have.
Think about it: do you pick Islam, Christianity, Buddhism or Asatru to base your laws on?
2007-11-22 10:43:34 · answer #7 · answered by Aravah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All laws have some type of religious views. Rather it is atheism, christianity, or any other religion. The problem is atheists want to discrimate against Christians.
2007-11-22 10:48:17 · answer #8 · answered by Allan B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
laws aren't passed for religious reasons... they are passed for moral, political, and societal reasons..
2007-11-22 10:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by Luken 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, who gets to decide what the 'wrong' beliefs are? I'm sure to believe they are mistaken.
2007-11-22 10:39:53 · answer #10 · answered by Dan H 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋