Should the Amish be required to obey this law

[Jim1999]

But fundamentalists can lash out against homosexuals! Where are their rights?

Cheers,

Jim

 

[Marcia]

The job of government is to protect you from others. As stated before, as long as the Amish are building for themselves - then there should be leeway.

As far as traffic safety, I do believe that the govt has a responsibility to provide for SAFE travel for all.

Now, suppose a State or Commonwealth was to pass the following laws:

1. Church bells may not ring more than 20 db

2. Individuals preparing/serving communion must use plastic gloves

3. All Sunday School teachers must be State / (Commonwealth) certified

4. A pastor who preforms a wedding must be ordained by a recognized denomination.
(this would be hard for Baptist - as we don't have "denominations" and/or ordinations are approved by the local church)

5. Church finances must be audited once a year by a CPA who has no connection to the church at the expense of the church.

Now you might say, these laws could never happen. Never put anything past the govt.

Currently how many lawsuits do churches have against the govt at the present time.

Check out the ACLJ

I didn't think this thread was about how laws that don't make sense can be imposed, but regular building codes.

And Jim, In the name of religious freedom, I can not be (politically) opposed to polygamy

Wow! I'm astounded.

If polygamy, then we will head toward allowing adults to marry minors (which already happens in the polygamous community).

 

[gb93433]

Recently I had my home worked on and they exceeded the code for about $2,000 less than other contractors. I know because I qualified as a state building inspector.

 

[Heavenly Pilgrim]

Jim: But fundamentalists can lash out against homosexuals! Where are their rights?

HP: Your comment suggests that homosexuals are be denied their rights by fundamentalists involved in ‘lashing out.’ What rights do you see are being denied and can you put that in a context that might demonstrate such as consistent with ‘lashing out’ at them? Thanks.