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It is said that for the last 40 years it is unconstitutional, but for the 190 before that it was not.
Interpreted by the people that composed it, is much different than that after Madeline Murry O`Hair got her say.
The government is to stay out of GODS business(King George for example), but says nothing of GOD staying out of the Governments business.
So we should turn our courts into a Sunday school?
How would you feel about a choice between jail or a doing a workbook on the attributes of the Koran?
Is this judge part of Congress? Did he endorse any particular religion by it? I would actually side w/you that if the only option was to read the book, yes--that's wrong. if he gave a choice of it, or an alternative service I don't see an issue.
You realize that throughout history people were given "choices?" They went something like this: Convert to our religion or be punished!
You realize that throughout history people were given "choices?" They went something like this: Convert to our religion or be punished!
Is that the case here? Are you able to answer the question or are you just going to whine about "what ifs"?
I'm against forced conversions. I've never suggested we force anyone to convert. But I am not against giving someone a choice of an alternative sentence.
If you could come up with a study of the koran that would have the same effect (however doubtful that would be) and give the person the choice of it, or community service, I wouldn't have an issue with it.
what law is being violated by it?
Do you just not get that this is a major and direct violation of the Establishment clause?
The judge had no secular choices here? Eh?
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