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03-11-2012, 21:40
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Not Enough Gun
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Religious Freedom
Here's a story about Jewish Israeli mailmen refusing to deliver copies of the New Testament. If something similar were to occur in the US, would their actions be protected by the First Amendment?
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7...198711,00.html
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03-12-2012, 10:35
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CLM Number 293
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Unless there is a law against the mailing of religious texts through USPS they should either deliver the mail or take whatever punishment comes from neglecting your duty.
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03-12-2012, 10:40
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Isaiah 53:4-9
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Honestly, unless you are opening the mail, how would you know what was in the mail? If you opening other people's mail there is larger issue going on.
Now, I have heard of mail handlers in the United States inserting religious texts into packages. This is from a former postal employee I know. There was an investigation as many of the receivers were complaining. It was determined he had a First Amendment right to distribute his religious views.
An interesting case.
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03-12-2012, 10:41
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CLM Number 296
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03-12-2012, 11:04
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New Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Animal Mother
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No, the offended Israeli workers need to find a new job. This is very different than the other religious freedom story in the news, where Obama is trying to force the Catholic Church to participate in something it considers a mortal sin.
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03-12-2012, 16:25
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Not Enough Gun
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul7
No, the offended Israeli workers need to find a new job. This is very different than the other religious freedom story in the news, where Obama is trying to force the Catholic Church to participate in something it considers a mortal sin.
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How is it different? According to the mailmen, distributing the literature of another religion is a violation of religious law.
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03-12-2012, 16:36
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New Guy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Animal Mother
How is it different? According to the mailmen, distributing the literature of another religion is a violation of religious law.
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The mailman isn't working for a religious body.
"Israel Postal Company officials responded: "The Israel Postal Company is a governmental company operating in accordance to the Postal Law, which obligates us to distribute any mail it receives. The Israel Postal Company has no right or ability to chose what it can or cannot distribute. Therefore, the mail will be distributed according to the law."
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“I don’t believe that people should be able to own guns.” Obama to John R. Lott Jr. in a private conversation at the University of Chicago.
Last edited by Paul7; 03-12-2012 at 16:37..
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03-12-2012, 16:42
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Not Enough Gun
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul7
The mailman isn't working for a religious body.
"Israel Postal Company officials responded: "The Israel Postal Company is a governmental company operating in accordance to the Postal Law, which obligates us to distribute any mail it receives. The Israel Postal Company has no right or ability to chose what it can or cannot distribute. Therefore, the mail will be distributed according to the law."
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Is it your position that those employed by religious bodies should be excepted from laws that might offend those religious organizations?
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