04-15-2008, 07:25 PM
Quote:Actually, in our country I believe the Constitution allows for people to practice their religious beliefs. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."Clearly there are limits to the first amendment argument. If I were to go set other people's houses on fire or steal a car and then claim that those were key practices for my religion, I would still be arrested regardless of my religious beliefs. Sure, that's a somewhat exaggerated case, but the same would apply to things like rape and polygamy as found in this issue.
-TheDragoon