Re: Colorado Cakeshop decision

2015-08-14 Thread Jean Dudley
On Aug 14, 2015, at 6:03 AM, Volokh, Eugene vol...@law.ucla.edu wrote: 2. The “single grocer in town” hypothetical may be relevant to the compelling government interest inquiry – maybe one could argue that the government has a compelling interest in making sure that everyone has access

Re: Colorado Cakeshop decision

2015-08-13 Thread Jean Dudley
There are moral/ethical dilemmas, and then there are legal ones; In the case of the KKK and selling sheets, it could be argued that a shop owner could refuse to sell sheets and pillow cases because a legal argument could be made that the act would be complicit (not sure of the terminology

Re: Baker in Oregon told not to advocate against public accommodation law

2015-07-03 Thread Jean Dudley
could be making $3000-$5000 per wedding. But I choose not to because it goes against my ethics. Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http

Degrees of complicity

2014-07-02 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jul 2, 2014, at 7:45 AM, Steven Jamar stevenja...@gmail.com wrote: How about owning stock in companies that make and sell contraceptives? They had to sign a contract to do that. Good question, Steve: Let’s narrow this down a bit—remember, HL only objects to “morning-after”

Re: How Far Does Hobby Lobby Decision Potentially Reach?

2014-07-02 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jul 2, 2014, at 9:24 AM, Michael Peabody peabody...@gmail.com wrote: (and indeed there's no scientific consensus as to whether the contraception causes abortion) Problem with this sentence on two levels: First, contraception is a pretty broad term, and includes things like abstinence,

Re: How Far Does Hobby Lobby Decision Potentially Reach?

2014-07-02 Thread Jean Dudley
We’re dealing with some pretty icky stuff, here; zygotes, embryos, fetuses, menstruation, uterine tissues…but if decisions that affect those icky things are made, we really should be willing to speak about them. Now what gets me is there’s an exemption for blood transfusions and

Re: How Far Does Hobby Lobby Decision Potentially Reach?

2014-07-02 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jul 2, 2014, at 10:33 AM, Tessa Dysart tdys...@regent.edu wrote: But IUDs do change the uterine lining, http://www.webmd.com/sex/birth-control/intrauterine-device-iud-for-birth-control, raising the question for some people as to whether they can act to prevent implantation, assuming

Whitewood v. Wolf

2014-05-20 Thread Jean Dudley
their marriage recognized until now by the state of Pennsylvania. I’m glad I’ve lived to see these days. Jean Dudley. ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu

Definition of discrimination.

2014-03-01 Thread Jean Dudley
On Feb 28, 2014, at Fri, Feb 28, 7:11 PM, Sisk, Gregory C. gcs...@stthomas.edu wrote: Now what these two evangelical Christians experienced was plainly “discrimination.” I’m not sure it was. While I’m not an attorney of any stripe or ilk, I’d say that what those evangelists experienced

Re: Definition of discrimination.

2014-03-01 Thread Jean Dudley
From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] on behalf of Jean Dudley [jean.dud...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2014 7:05 AM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Definition of discrimination. On Feb 28, 2014

Re: Definition of discrimination.

2014-03-01 Thread Jean Dudley
Tznkai said: If we're going to avoid conscripting artists into doing art they don't want to do, the artists themselves need to stop holding themselves out to the public as a business serving the general public. I can offer another perspective from beyond the ivory walls of academia. I am an

Re: Oxford Journal of Law and Religion

2013-08-27 Thread Jean Dudley
On Aug 27, 2013, at Tue, Aug 27, 7:02 AM, GARDINER, Sara sara.gardi...@oup.com wrote: This message is confidential. You should not copy it or disclose its contents to anyone. Wow. Not sure what I find more disturbing; actual spam on this mailing list, or the above section of the warning

Info on wedding photography.

2013-08-24 Thread Jean Dudley
Once again, I'm not a wedding photographer, nor an attorney of any stripe or ilk. Regarding who retains copyright on images created of weddings: Old school is that the photog retained the rights. This way they could use prints to advertise their work. With the advent of affordable digital

Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays

2013-08-23 Thread Jean Dudley
On Aug 22, 2013, at Thu, Aug 22, 9:06 PM, Brad Pardee bp51...@windstream.net wrote: This is not correct. The issue is neither the customers' identity or the free market. It is about the merchant being required to participate in events that they cannot participate in by virtue of the

Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays

2013-08-23 Thread Jean Dudley
Again, as a photographer, once you put your unique artistic style on the market, it is a business. If you can't provide your unique artistic style to everyone, and insist on withholding it based on religious belief, then you need to offer your unique artistic style free to friends and family;

Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays

2013-08-23 Thread Jean Dudley
] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:28 AM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays On Aug 22, 2013, at Thu, Aug 22, 9:06 PM, Brad Pardee bp51...@windstream.net

Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays

2013-08-23 Thread Jean Dudley
are talking about with regards to the nature landscape or wildlife photographers or how that ties in to the subject at hand. Brad From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:28 AM To: Law

Re: New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Against Wedding Photographer Who Discriminated Against Gays

2013-08-23 Thread Jean Dudley
Wait a second: For whatever reason the NYT exists, whether an altruistic free expression of news, or as a greed capitalist oppressive tool of The Man, it's still illegal to refuse to sell papers to someone because they are gay/straight/black/white/Catholic/Jewish/Iranian(whoa, are there any

Re: New Suit Argues Prop 8 Is Still Enforceable

2013-07-15 Thread Jean Dudley
If I'm reading the arguments correctly, what they boil down to is Perry et al got what *they* (and they alone) wanted, so every other same-sex couple has to appeal to the circuit court and SCOTUS to be able to marry in the state of California. I'm not a lawyer, so I could be WAY wrong here.

Re: New Suit Argues Prop 8 Is Still Enforceable

2013-07-15 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jul 15, 2013, at Mon, Jul 15, 5:39 PM, Steven Jamar stevenja...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 15, 2013, at 8:10 PM, Jean Dudley jean.dud...@gmail.com wrote: In other news, how 'bout Indiana? They just reduced the penalty for same-sex couples applying for a marriage license from 3

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
I'm with Eduardo; I can't believe this. Mr. Esenberg, it's not simply a matter of disagreement, it's a matter of said arguments simply do not hold water without a religious premise. Put another way, yes, I disagree with the arguments, but that's because they're fallacious to the point of

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
lifestyle who want us to be tolerant of homosexuality become very intolerant if you dare to disagree with them. We are living in a Joseph McCarthy era in reverse. Now it’s the left who is intolerant. Sincerely, David W. New, Esq. Member Maryland and DC Bars. - Original Message - From: Jean

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
Would you kindly provide one argument that isn't irrational? Understand that it will indeed be scrutinized for basis in scientific fact, and that it if fails, it will have to be deemed irrational. On Jul 1, 2013, at Mon, Jul 1, 6:35 PM, Esenberg, Richard richard.esenb...@marquette.edu

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
of homosexuality become very intolerant if you dare to disagree with them. We are living in a Joseph McCarthy era in reverse. Now it’s the left who is intolerant. Sincerely, David W. New, Esq. Member Maryland and DC Bars. - Original Message - From: Jean Dudley To: Law Religion issues

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:00 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent Would you kindly provide one argument that isn't irrational? Understand that it will indeed be scrutinized for basis in scientific fact

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 9:32 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent Add my intellectual curiousity to Dr. Finkelman's. Homosexuality isn't

Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
. Brad Pardee From: religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:00 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent Would you kindly provide one argument

Re: Nonreligious rational bases for opposite-sex-only marriage rules

2013-07-01 Thread Jean Dudley
[mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 9:00 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Marriage -- the Alito dissent Would you kindly provide one argument that isn't irrational? Understand that it will indeed be scrutinized

Re: Basketball tournaments on the Sabbath

2012-03-06 Thread Jean Dudley
Seventh day Adventists keep Saturday sabbath like Jews do, sundown to sundown. Or did when I counted myself among their numbers 35 years ago. On Mar 4, 2012, at 4:55 AM, Saperstein, David dsaperst...@rac.org wrote: H…… Take off for the Jewish Sabbath and see what you miss – even on the

Back of the bus?

2011-10-20 Thread Jean Dudley
/women_riding_the_b110_bus_in_brookl.php Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw Please note that messages sent

Re: Teacher suspended for anti-same-sex-marraige Facebook post

2011-08-18 Thread Jean Dudley
OK: The definition of phobia (to my understanding) includes irrational fear. Wanting to throw up (which I take to mean vomit) meets my definition of unreasonable fear. To be blunt, even if it means being off-topic, wanting to vomit at the thought of same sex marriage disqualifies him from

Re: Pro-lifer guilty in free speech, free press case

2010-11-09 Thread Jean Dudley
, and it was his full intent to do so. The only outrageous thing about the settlement of this case is the man only got 2 years of probation, and not several years in prison. In science and facts, Jean Dudley. On Nov 8, 2010, at Mon, Nov 8, 11:43 PM, Gordon James Klingenschmitt wrote: Curious

Re: Atheists want God out of security - Security- msnbc.com

2008-12-03 Thread Jean Dudley
nominate Celtic war and death goddess The Morrigan. The war-dead are her offerings, and her worship is war. We've got a head start with her, at least. Just say'in. Jean Dudley. On Dec 3, 2008, at Wed, Dec 3, 5:43 AM, Paul Finkelman wrote: The really interesting aspect of this is the way

Mark of the beast lawsuit by Amish

2008-11-14 Thread Jean Dudley
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/bush-administra.html From the Wired article: The Amish farmers claim Michigan regulations requiring them to use radio frequency identification devices on their cattle constitutes some form of a 'mark of the beast' and/or represents an infringement

Re: Mark of the beast lawsuit by Amish

2008-11-14 Thread Jean Dudley
Academics Subject: Re: Mark of the beast lawsuit by Amish Complaint: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/files/satanfiling.pdf DOJ Brief: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/files/beast.pdf On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Jean Dudley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008

Re: Mark of the beast lawsuit by Amish

2008-11-14 Thread Jean Dudley
of the beast lawsuit by Amish Complaint: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/files/satanfiling.pdf DOJ Brief: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/files/beast.pdf On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Jean Dudley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/11/bush-administra.html

Re: Conflicts between religious exercise and gay rights

2008-08-05 Thread Jean Dudley
On Aug 5, 2008, at Tue, Aug 5, 9:02 AM, Engelken, Sheri wrote: Religious beliefs can serve as justifications for many types of conduct that we condemn, e.g., slavery, wife-beating, concubinage, genocide. Discrimination, be it based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, or

Re: Religious freedom and 42 USC 666

2008-07-31 Thread Jean Dudley
or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Revelation 13:16-17 Just askin'. Jean Dudley On Jul 31, 2008, at Thu, Jul 31, 12:46 PM, Volokh, Eugene wrote: Sherrod v. Tenn. Dep't of Human Servs

Re: Religious freedom and 42 USC 666

2008-07-31 Thread Jean Dudley
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Dudley Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:14 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Religious freedom and 42 USC 666 *blink* OK, this guy wins the Most Creative Deadbeat Dad of the Year award. Forgive me, Eugene

Re: Religious freedom and 42 USC 666

2008-07-31 Thread Jean Dudley
That's a perfectly plausible conclusion -- in fact it is the conclusion the Court reached in Smith. But federal and state RFRAs, and state constitutional provisions that have been interpreted as implementing a Sherbert-like regime, expressly assume the opposite. So the

Re: Religious freedom and 42 USC 666

2008-07-31 Thread Jean Dudley
Another thought occurs to me; If the law were to be renumbered, that would constitute an endorsement of religion. The angle here is to present the law as simply sequential according to the rules of mathematics, in order to avoid an establishment of religion. Do they skip the number 13

Re: Appeals Court Bans Prayer 'in Jesus' name'

2008-07-24 Thread Jean Dudley
not *your* religion. Perhaps, Mr. Klingenschmitt, your question should be should governments pray?. To which I would answer a resounding, emphatic, Not just no, but HELL NO! Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu

Re: Appeals Court Bans Prayer 'in Jesus' name'

2008-07-24 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jul 24, 2008, at Thu, Jul 24, 7:37 PM, Gordon James Klingenschmitt wrote: Ms. Jean Dudley exactly makes my point! (Albeit in more colorful language :). Governments should not pray as governments, nor establish non- sectarian religion as the government's favored religion

Re: RLUIPA and inmates' right to have sex with their spouses

2008-01-18 Thread Jean Dudley
that with the incredibly high instance of unprosecuted rape in prison, and it's easy to see why Amnesty International has listed the US prison system major violators of human rights. Just my two cents worth. Jean. On Jan 18, 2008, at Fri, Jan 18, 3:48 PM, Volokh, Eugene wrote: Jean Dudley writes: I'd

Re: RLUIPA and inmates' right to have sex with their spouses

2008-01-18 Thread Jean Dudley
I'd say that yes, the courts would have to uphold conjugal visits. Let's take it one step further: What if a woman is incarcerated, and it was her husband who was filing suit saying that his religious duty was being infringed upon? On Jan 18, 2008, at Fri, Jan 18, 3:19 PM, Volokh,

Re: Congressional resolutions: threat or menace?

2007-12-20 Thread Jean Dudley
On Dec 20, 2007, at Thu, Dec 20, 8:47 AM, Esenberg, Richard wrote: “My evangelistic brethren confuse an objection to compulsion with an objection to religion. It is possible to hold a faith with enough confidence to believe that what should be rendered to God does not need to be decided

Re: The Impaler's Wall

2007-12-16 Thread Jean Dudley
The only way I can view this is as satire. Come on; impalement? He can't be serious. As for the wall of religious beliefs, it's going to have to be a very long wall. I personally can think of several issues that need the money more desperately. But I'll give him a A for inclusive

The Caganer: Maybe there is hope for Christians after all...

2007-12-16 Thread Jean Dudley
On Dec 16, 2007, at Sun, Dec 16, 3:19 PM, James Manning wrote: As for the actual resolution, which (3) acknowledges the international religious and historical importance of Christmas and the Christian faith; (4) acknowledges and supports the role played by Christian and Christianity in

Re: alarming new law?

2007-12-15 Thread Jean Dudley
It's not a law, it's a non-binding resolution. Legally, it's pabulum. Still, it's a waste of the House's time, IMO. What effects it has on society at large is up for speculation. I see it as indicative of a wider mindset that Christians are persecuted here and the world over. Of

Re: alarming new law?

2007-12-15 Thread Jean Dudley
On Dec 16, 2007, at Sun, Dec 16, 5:40 AM, Richard Dougherty wrote: Well, maybe you will; see below. Congress does this sort of thing regularly. (Haven't seen one for atheists yet, but I can't keep up.) Marty: Do you think the whereas you cited that was left out was omitted because it

Re: alarming new law?

2007-12-15 Thread Jean Dudley
On Dec 15, 2007, at Sat, Dec 15, 9:36 PM, Gordon James Klingenschmitt wrote: Actually, Jean and Susan, you've already lived long enough to see a House resolution like this passed honoring other religionsincluding Islamunanimously this year. I stand corrected, Mr.

Re: alarming new law?

2007-12-15 Thread Jean Dudley
I've seen several comments, here and in cited materials, that this isn't the first resolution regarding Christmas; I've found one other one after a quick Google search, resolving to protect the symbols and traditions of Christmas in 2005. Can anyone here cite some other ones for me?

Re: Is First Amendment viewpoint-discriminatory against antigayspeech?

2007-11-07 Thread Jean Dudley
, psychopathic, or homeless. Jean Dudley. ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw Please note that messages sent

Re: Speech and conduct

2007-11-02 Thread Jean Dudley
no law against malicious bad manners in this country. Jean Dudley You can't get blood from a turnip. P. S. Would someone kindly clue me in on what IIED stands for, please? ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe

Re: IIED and vagueness

2007-11-02 Thread Jean Dudley
her prescription of HIV medications and contraceptives. Jean Dudley I still think Mr. Phelps is lucky he wasn't attacked by the grieving relatives of the soldier. There's a clear case of Yer honor, he needed killin' if I ever saw one

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Jean Dudley
On May 16, 2007, at 7:39 PM, Paul Finkelman wrote: much of Falwell's life was dedicated to undermining the establishment clause, and indeed quite openly working for the establishment of his faith as the official faith of America; it seems to me that any discussion of his career is in the end a

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Jean Dudley
On May 16, 2007, at 8:28 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...God knows, as does Imus, there is almost nothing so fearful as to be subject to characterization as a hater in the current construct. Wanna bet? Try being the object of such hate. Jean Yes, this is the voice of experience.

Re: Jerry Falwell Dies

2007-05-15 Thread Jean Dudley
I've been watching the reports all over the web--and am amazed at the restraint most liberal Democrat bloggers have taken; I think the worst so far has been I hope he has asbestos underwear. One reffered to him as a radical cleric. On May 15, 2007, at 12:32 PM, Friedman, Howard M. wrote:

Indiana License Plates

2007-03-22 Thread Jean Dudley
, but the In God We Trust plates don't carry the extra fees that all the others do. Why should those who identify with religion do so at taxpayer's expense? It smacks of establishment of religion, to me. Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw

Re: Recommendation...

2006-09-01 Thread Jean Dudley
On Sep 1, 2006, at 8:47 PM, Stephen R. Prescott, Esq. wrote:Biblical law of course allows polygamy. I have two objections. Professor Finkleman’s statement quoted (cut and pasted, my typing is not good enough for me to type quotes) is at best, an overstatement. There simply is no Biblical law that

Re: Rep. Harris (R-Fla.) on Church and State

2006-08-28 Thread Jean Dudley
, if you please. Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw Please note that messages sent to this large

Re: Free Exercise Clause and child support obligation

2006-08-14 Thread Jean Dudley
. Give back to the community that is supporting their child. If that parent's right to strict scrutiny is being denied, by all means, that needs to be rectified. Jean Dudley. And thank you for educating me so far. ___ To post, send message

Re: Free Exercise Clause and child support obligation

2006-08-14 Thread Jean Dudley
On Aug 14, 2006, at 1:28 PM, Alan Brownstein wrote: Jean makes an important point here when she states, I'm thinking that should a parent choose to take a vow of poverty, they should be required to perform community service in lieu of child support. Give back to the community that is

Re: Teenagers The Spirit of Liberty

2006-05-23 Thread Jean Dudley
that has been forced on those not of Christian religious affiliation, to the point of fear of persecution. Freedom of religious expression and spirit of liberty, my lilly-white... *fume* Jean Dudley. ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw

Re: San Francicso Board of Supervisors Catholic Charities Resolution

2006-04-07 Thread Jean Dudley
, this is a resolution, not a law. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo

Re: San Francicso Board of Supervisors Catholic Charities Resolution

2006-04-07 Thread Jean Dudley
. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, it makes about as much difference as Texas resolving to make pi equal to 3. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe

Re: San Francicso Board of Supervisors Catholic Charities Resolution

2006-04-07 Thread Jean Dudley
On Apr 7, 2006, at 7:19 AM, Will Linden wrote: I am irked enough when some private ideologue claims to be speaking for New York (or some denominational bureaucrat claims to be speaking for Swedenborgians), but officials are elected to run municipal administration, not to be my (alleged)

Re: San Francicso Board of Supervisors Catholic CharitiesResolution

2006-04-07 Thread Jean Dudley
wrong. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw

Re: Residential picketing ordinance and refusal to give a get

2006-03-28 Thread Jean Dudley
On Mar 27, 2006, at 5:41 PM, Will Linden wrote: TAKE THAT WOMAN OUT AND *GAFIATE* HER! Gods, I love Google: http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-gaf1.htm OK, ok, not really on topic, I know. But *he* (points at Will) started it! Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com

Missouri declares Christianity its official religion.

2006-03-03 Thread Jean Dudley
the phone. KMOV also contacted Gov. Matt Blunt's office to see where he stands on the resolution, but he has yet to respond. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu

Re: Missouri declares Christianity its official religion.

2006-03-03 Thread Jean Dudley
: Is it that Missouri declares Christianity its official religion, or just that some legislators have proposed such a resolution? (Either are worth condemning, I think, but it's important to have a sense of what exactly is happening.) Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student

Re: Missouri declares Christianity its official religion.

2006-03-03 Thread Jean Dudley
that are posted; people can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe

Re: Interesting twist in Florida RFRA case involving the woman who objected to having to be photographed unveiled for her driver's license

2006-02-18 Thread Jean Dudley
cannot be viewed as private. Anyone can subscribe to the list and read messages that are posted; people can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student

Re: Pink Triangles and Religious Liberty

2006-01-27 Thread Jean Dudley
On Jan 27, 2006, at 11:30 AM, Will Linden wrote: At 07:56 PM 1/26/06 -0800, you wrote: Being gay is not about sex. A person can be gay and celibate (and indeed many are). But this assumes the this-year's-politically-correct doctrine that every boy and every gel who's born into this

Re: Pink Triangles and Religious Liberty

2006-01-26 Thread Jean Dudley
that such things will not be tolerated by putting up rainbow flags, pink triangles and lambda sigil, then teachers REGARDLESS of their religious affiliation are duty bound to uphold it. Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw

Re: inJohn Roberts' America.....

2005-07-23 Thread Jean Dudley
as mine, and you have no right to impose them on me against my will. I am more important than the contents of my womb, and FYI, it is not a child, it is a fetus. Jean Dudley. ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe

Re: Civility versus Respect

2005-07-21 Thread Jean Dudley
, Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/religionlaw Please note that messages sent to this large list cannot

Re: George Washington adding under God to the Presidential oath

2005-07-20 Thread Jean Dudley
of the Democrat*ic* Party. That would make me a Democrat, (an individual member of the Democratic Party) wouldn't it? Obviously you aren't talking about my political affiliation, and so no skin off my nose if you wish to refer to a non-existant party. Knock yourself out, J. Jean Dudley Somewhere

Re: George Washington adding under God to the Presidential oath

2005-07-20 Thread Jean Dudley
What about the Pale Mint folk? Samuel V wrote: And to the Libertars and Socials as well. On 7/20/05, Rick Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't understand what all this food-fighting is about. I am a proud member of the Republic Party and I am not offended when others call it the

Re: George Washington adding under God to the Presidential oath

2005-07-20 Thread Jean Dudley
Scarberry, Mark wrote: Thus the Democratic Party seems to want special treatment, claiming the right to have its members known as Democrats rather than Democratics. :-) That's 'cause we're special*. *Noddle* Jean *For an unspecified value of "special"

Re: George Washington adding under God to the Presidential oath

2005-07-19 Thread Jean Dudley
viewed as having religious significance by individuals. Hence the addition of So help me God. I'd lean toward the explaination that such oaths were individual peccadillos, and not something required by the office. Jean Dudley Somewhere in the wilds of Yosemite Valley

Re: Locke v. Davey follow-up

2005-05-03 Thread Jean Dudley
ignorance on display, but I wasn't aware that there was a constitutional right to the aquisition of information. Can you give me more info? Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get

OFF Topic request: My apologies in advance

2005-05-02 Thread Jean Dudley
Paging Mr. Finkelman! Would you kindly email me off list? I've neglected to transfer my address book to my laptop! Sincerely, Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get

Re: Locke v. Davey follow-up

2005-05-02 Thread Jean Dudley
and in worn-out clothes as a result, that's a matter for child welfare services. Jean Dudley ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman

Re: quick note of apology, and the history of civic marriage in the US.

2005-03-18 Thread Jean Dudley
abusive, oppressive and exploitive. And they were until death. Considering that, I think a crash rate of 50% is pretty good. Especially when you consider not all divorces are traumatic. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:40:02 -0500, James Maule [EMAIL PROTECTED

Rights of clergy regarding same-sex marriage?

2005-03-15 Thread Jean Dudley
I'm of the mind that the recent decision from Judge Robert Kramer in California regarding gay marriage in that state is another step in the march towards the eventual breaking down of the societal prohibition on same-sex marriage. One of the arguments I've heard against it is that the guvmint

Re: Rights of clergy regarding same-sex marriage? -- a free exercise right?

2005-03-15 Thread Jean Dudley
, anecdotally, there is a couple in Rhode Island who began as male and female, and one of them went through gender reassignment after a legal marriage. They are probably the only same-sex, legally married couple recognized in Rhode Island. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law

Re: Rights of clergy regarding same-sex marriage?

2005-03-15 Thread Jean Dudley
. If they do, I'd be willing to bet they don't extend federal marriage rights to gay couples who have joined civilly. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe

Re: Harm to Others as a Factor in Accommodation Doctrine

2005-03-15 Thread Jean Dudley
, but it seems that if the Catholic Church can bend the rule of celibacy for male priests, surely they can bend the rules about women lacking that wee bit of proud flesh, but who uphold the authority of the pope and are willing to abide by the rule of celibacy. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com

Re: Rights of clergy regarding same-sex marriage?

2005-03-15 Thread Jean Dudley
. There is no entanglement. There already exists the option of marriage by non-religious officiants. It had its origins in the first settlers own religious beliefs. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw

Re: Harm to Others as a Factor in Accommodation Doctrine

2005-03-13 Thread Jean Dudley
Christian demonination that uses the term) is a calling, and not a profession. I could be *way* wrong on that, and will bow to greater knowledge. Jean Dudley http://jeansvoice.blogspot.com Future Law Student. ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw