How far should religious freedom extend?

[NightSwimmer]

If you believe that the Catholic Church, as an institution, should be exempted from adhering to US law in situations in which a particular law is in opposition to Church doctrine, then should the same deference also be given to Jews, Wiccans and Muslims?

I can't get a response to this question in the Religion forum, so I thought I'd put it up for a vote.

 

[Bo-4]

Yep NS, if they accept money from the US Government then there are certain expectations in terms of adherence to US law.

Either that, or the mega-wealthy Churches like Catholics and Mormons (30 billion with investments in luxury condos and shopping malls) need to lose their tax exempt status and have their faith-based funds cut.

But as you know, Conservatism is a religion.. so they'll tell us that they're exempt also. ;-)

 

[NightSwimmer]

Yep NS, if they accept money from the US Government then there are certain expectations in terms of adherence to US law.

I don't accept money from the US government, and yet, I am expected to adhere to every law -- even the ones to which I conscientiously object. Maybe I need to start my own religion?

Conservatism is a religion.. so they'll tell us that they're exempt also. ;-)

I'm particularly interested in how our conservative brethren feel about extending this privilege to the Islamic faith.

 

[NightSwimmer]

I'm particularly interested in how our conservative brethren feel about extending this privilege to the Islamic faith.