Should ayahuasca rituals in direct relation to practising religion be ommitted from lawful prosecution?
826772
we still have that "freedom of religion" thing still in the constitution, don't we?
997858
Yes,,,,,,,,there should be an unambiguous law to protect practitioners.........and customers.........as my momma once said..........Prostitutes are a necessary evil.......well im all into legalising a need and a want,,,with some come back...
1170750
One should be concerned about anyone doing "black magic rituals" .. not because it is real and not because of any religious beliefs but because of the simple fact that the person doing the ritual is wishing harm on others. When their ritual doesn't work they may, very well, try other more direct approaches to do harm.
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Not really; everyone is entitled to their faith.  When you get into the area of auditory and visual halluncinatons [tho some call it something else ;) ], then, yes, a psychiatric evaluation would be in order.
656568
I've been wondering that too. If it was legal, I would do a controlled experiment with newborns, and having them grow up in a totally isolated home, away from the world and outside influences (including people)and and see if they feel the need for a higher being in their life, like if they naturally feel the presence of a God. Also to see if the child is naturally good or evil would be interesting (of course this depends on your definition of good and evil). Sure the fact that no human would ever have contact with them, ever, would really screw the kid up, but whatever.
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It is acceptable to violate a law. Speeding to get someone to the hospital. Jaywalking to save someone. Countless others.\n\nI grew up in Boston. Strong Iriish Catholic but no prayer in public schools. My children are now in grade school in TN (Bible belt). They pray in public school. Could not draw Jack-O-Lanterns for halloween because it was satanic. Way over the top for me.
658376
'cos for some people law is religion.
1138850
No. Nothing religious is allowed at a civil ceremony. Not even popular songs mentioning angels, for example! The rules are very strict.
759702
I think they can be manifested in Santeria rituals.  A lot of bizarre magick is performed through Santerian rituals.  I'm looking to explore that after mastering Enochian magick.
776829
No.\n\nWould it be ok for YOU to murder if you didn't have to answer to the "higher law" of your deity?
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religion is not a citizen. religion does not have any right itself. nor you can hold accountable someone which is abstract or just thoughts in legal terms.\n\nreligious lobbyists are citizens. those organization which have a legit name and use it to fight legallY are corporate citizens. thus reigious or other organization are accountable for the acts done in the name of religion/any organization. \n\n  the citizens who are members are also responsible for their personal actions committed while holding the post. \n\nactually religion is a product. the resoning is simple. \n\n  organizations sell religion as a "product". they advertise it. they propogate it. they tell about its positive sides and leave out negative impacts.they asks others to join it. it is marketting.\n\nthe perspective consumers have a right to know what they are buying. \n\n religion or lobbyist groups using legal means to silence or censure individual who are exposing things about them should  be held accountable for this action. \n\nafter all they are trying to silence someone not because it is exposing their religion but they think being a follower it reflects their deeds and beliefs. they are the ones who are supporting , propogating and acting upon those abstract idea. \n\nin another words they are trying to hide what they really stand for. thus trying to hide true facts about their goods.\n\nany fact which is true about a religion should not be censured by court. religion itself has no right of privacy. it would be better for those who are now ashamed of some beliefs simply accept that "yes we had this drawback but now we are editing it". in either case people have a right to know the whole facts. \n\nonly if the stated facts are false, distorted and giving wrong impression by virtue of being used in wrong context then believers have a right to get it censured.\n\nadded:\n\n in india relegion is not regarded as a citizen. to tell the truth we are not as active as US when it comes to litigation. so such cases like you are stating above are not heard of. at least i do not know.\n\n however the deity of the temple is considered a person. any case on the temple and summomns can be issued to the risiding deity of the temple and the priest of the temple represents him in court. but no deity ever went to court suing anybody else. same goes for a "Math". the head priest or mahant is held accountable.\n\nfor the acts of relegious organization the individuals committing those acts are held responsible.
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Yes. The Criminal Justice System does not recognize the judicial powers of an Islamic body to punish anyone. Hence, any crime committed in pursuance of carrying out any Fatwa issued against the victim would be triable under the criminal law and the Fatwa issuing body is also liable for prosecution.
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romadgo..utter rubbish!...Nothing wrong in common law marriages, I do not live in the US, I am pagan and as a pagan I got 'wed' we had a handfastening ceremony.  Just because its not recognised by law doesnt mean it doesnt work.  Many of my friends live with their life partner, and have kids. A piece of paper doesnt keep you together, love does
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Technically, your question's answer is zero -- the United States as an entity does not "recognize" nor endorse any religion or religions. That's covered in the first amendment of the Constitution -- "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."\n\nAs such, the government is prevented from establishing any licensing requirements, certifications, etc. for religious groups or religion. Pretty much anybody who wants to say "My religion is this" can do so. \n\nThis question may be confused with a different issue -- what happens when a law of the US would conflict with the practice of a certain religion (peyote smoking by Indians, for example). For a decent answer to that question, call a lawyer.
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i would think that only if a person is of afican desent...your spiritual traditions should not be for sell.and dont give them away either.
1039329
Santeria is interesting stuff, i am not fluent in spanish, so i could only pick up a little at the local botanica.  But trance possession by the Orisha is some pretty intense stuff! It is NOT mumbojumbo... it is a real way to connect with the divinity and with the ancestors, once you are "ridden" you will understand what i am talking about....
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All depends on your ethics...\nFor me personally if i feel that the legal/civic responsibility is an obstruction to the free will of society, and represents the will of the few wrongfully imposed upon the rest of society (providing that no person is put at risk either physically or mentally), then it is in my personal interest to see that free will remains as such.......