Re: Posts On Republican Convention

2016-07-19 Thread Paul Finkelman
Snarky aside, students will be happy to know that if you use the same words as someone else, it is ok, cause no one "owns" those words.  It is now clear to me that Tom Lehrer is leading the Trump campaign  Lobachevsky - Tom Lehrer | | | | || | | | || Lobachevsky -

Re: The Charlotte City Ordinance and Religious Freedom

2016-03-31 Thread Paul Finkelman
Program Universityof Pennsylvania CallSend SMSCall from mobileAdd to SkypeYou'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype From: Anthony Michael Kreis <kr...@uga.edu> To: Paul Finkelman <paul.finkel...@yahoo.com>; Law & Religion issues for Law Academics <religionlaw@

Re: Excluding religious institutions from public safety benefits

2016-01-17 Thread Paul Finkelman
without getting too far into the details here; there are many times when religions hold outdoor services, most obviously and Easter Sunrise Service.  A playground might be just the place for that, or for an "old time religion" tent revival.   ** Paul FinkelmanArielF. Sallows

Re: What's happening in the Kim Davis case

2015-09-13 Thread Paul Finkelman
nstitutional rights.  That she has done none of these things suggests bad faith.    ****** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and Scholars Advisory Panel National Constitution Center  Philadelphia

Re: Kim Davis released, given that her Deputies are issuing licenses BUT ARE THEY VALID?

2015-09-09 Thread Paul Finkelman
t tomorrow Kim Davis will order her clerks not to give out licenses to anyone.  ****** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and Scholars Advisory Panel National Constitution Center  Philad

Re: What's happening in KY?

2015-09-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
or I suppose resigned.    For what it is worth, the Judge (appointed by Bush) is the son of the former Senator (and more importantly Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning),   ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism

Re: Question about the Kentucky County Clerk controversy

2015-09-02 Thread Paul Finkelman
in KY law, since as someone else noted, the law *requires* her name on it.    ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and Scholars Advisory Panel National Constitution Center  Philadelphia

Re: Ireland

2015-05-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
to engage in.   ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and  Scholar-in-Residence   National Constitution Center  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  518-439-7296 (w) 518-605-0296 (c)  paul.finkel

Re: law suit on behalf of Jesus

2015-05-06 Thread Paul Finkelman
| | | |   |   ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and  Scholar-in-Residence   National Constitution Center  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  518-439-7296 (w) 518-605-0296 (c)  paul.finkel

Re: Businesses don't really want to be free

2015-04-08 Thread Paul Finkelman
, in other words, is good for business.    ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and  Scholar-in-Residence   National Constitution Center  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  518-439-7296 (w

Re: Amazing what Hobby Lobby has wrought

2015-03-27 Thread Paul Finkelman
We have all sorts of stories where business will not serve Muslims in the news.   ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and  Scholar-in-Residence   National Constitution Center

Re: Wedding photographers as creators of art

2015-02-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
I did not know that; thank you.  Mea culpa.    ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism University of Pennsylvania and  Scholar-in-Residence   National Constitution Center  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  518-439-7296

Re: Wedding photographers as creators of art

2015-02-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
Mark:  would you defend her position if she refused to photograph an integrated marriage?  Or  Hindu wedding?  Does she have an absolute right to refuse to work for people on the bases of race, religion, or gender?   ** Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. Senior Fellow Penn Program

Re: Can someone be legally obligated to have sex with people she's unwilling to have sex with?

2015-02-14 Thread Paul Finkelman
?  If we do, then we might as well repeal the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and allow private discrimination across the board; no more black people in your restaurant or gays or Catholics of Jews or Mormons or Evangelicals, or whoever you don't like.  Is that where you want to go?    ** Paul

Re: [Ipprofs] Souix Falls Jesus Christ snow plows f

2014-11-05 Thread Paul Finkelman
So what.   The establishment clause is only worried about the state evangelizing Sent from Yahoo Mail on Androidat ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password, see

lecture

2014-09-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
belief. Indeed, its strikes me that this would be a great setting for a team taught interdisciplinary course. The only question is whether they teach theology at the university. Some state universities don't even teach religion (or at least they used to now teach it. Paul Finkelman Scholar

Re: Is Discussion of Justices' Religion Off Limits?

2014-07-11 Thread Paul Finkelman
represented someone before a city council, town council, or local government board.       * Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208   518-445-3386 (p

Re: What's at stake in the debate over the forthcoming LGBT nondiscrimination E.O.?

2014-07-09 Thread Paul Finkelman
. Mark, you seem to be arguing that people can use religion to discriminate against anyone who they think is immoral.  How far are you going to take that? Paul Finkelman From: Scarberry, Mark mark.scarbe...@pepperdine.edu To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics

Re: What's at stake in the debate over the forthcoming LGBT nondiscrimination E.O.?

2014-07-09 Thread Paul Finkelman
Pepperdine Univ. School of Law     From:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Finkelman Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 11:47 AM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: What's at stake in the debate over the forthcoming

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
. From: Douglas Laycock dlayc...@virginia.edu To: Paul Finkelman paul.finkel...@yahoo.com; religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 1:37 AM Subject: Re: On a different strand of the seamless web I think individual humans, who believe that they have souls, do

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
off list I can only add Amen. From: Douglas Laycock dlayc...@virginia.edu To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 1:33 AM Subject: Re: On a different strand of the seamless web Even in the rare case

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
i guess it was on list, but the analysis is the same From: Paul Finkelman paul.finkel...@yahoo.com To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu Sent: Monday, July 7, 2014 3:48 AM Subject: Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
...@lists.ucla.edu [mailto:religionlaw-boun...@lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Finkelman Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2014 1:48 PM To: Douglas Laycock; Law Religion issues for Law Academics; Scarberry, Mark Subject: Re: On a different strand of the seamless web     unlike Doug, I do not believe corporations

Re: Hobby Lobby Question

2014-07-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
, infants, or children out of the protection of the law.  Can you name such a jurisdiction or give us a statute. Paul Finkelman From: Scarberry, Mark mark.scarbe...@pepperdine.edu To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu Sent: Monday

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-06 Thread Paul Finkelman
...@virginia.edu To: Paul Finkelman paul.finkel...@yahoo.com; Law Religion issues for Law Academics religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu; Scarberry, Mark mark.scarbe...@pepperdine.edu Sent: Sunday, July 6, 2014 11:36 AM Subject: Re: On a different strand of the seamless web Unlike Paul, I think the exemption

Re: On a different strand of the seamless web

2014-07-06 Thread Paul Finkelman
their outsider status even before they come before the council/town board. Eugene, your view is utterly incoherent if you connect it to the reality of small town politics and how government at that level works.  Paul Finkelman From: Volokh, Eugene vol

Re: Hobby Lobby Question

2014-06-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
Sandy's idea that Brown did nothing is simply wrong.  Brown altered American culture in profound ways and set the stage for massive civil rights demonstrations, since it signaled the end to legal segregation, and was followed in two years by overturning Plessy.  It led to litigation and

Re: case book needed

2014-05-12 Thread Paul Finkelman
or three if that were possible.  Or, perhaps you can have west send me the book.  I might use it in the future if I teach it as a real course some time. Paul Finkelman 48 Thorndale Road Slingerlands, NY  12159 From: Alan Brownstein aebrownst...@ucdavis.edu

Re: case book needed

2014-05-12 Thread Paul Finkelman
if there is a casebook out there -- or has anyone taught and can share materials -- for a course on  comparative religion and law.  I have to teach one this summer -- comparing US to EU law (and if I can other countries).        * Paul Finkelman, Ph.D. President

Re: Definition of discrimination.

2014-03-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
will not design a house for a gay couple because he is an artist?  Or the house painter refuse to paint the house for the same reason? Paul Finkelman Justice Pike Hall, Jr. Visiting Professor of Law LSU Law Center 110 Union Square Bldg. 1 East Campus Drive Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA

Re: bigotry and sincere religious belief

2014-02-27 Thread Paul Finkelman
convictions) prevent them from accepting all comers in their businesses. Professor Paul Finkelman Justice Pike Hall, Jr. Visiting Professor Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University 1 East Campus Drive Baton Rouge, LA  70803-0106 225-578-0894225-578-0894 (of) 518-605-0296518-605-0296

Re: High School Student's Religious Objection to Wearing RFID Chip Badge for Student Locator Program

2012-11-22 Thread Paul Finkelman
NY Times reports that the ACLU in Oklahoma is challenging this.  Standing issues?  Just interviewed said he thought he could do this. Perhaps is an argument for a required first amendment course in all law schools.   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law

Re: High School Student's Religious Objection to Wearing RFID Chip Badge for Student Locator Program

2012-11-22 Thread Paul Finkelman
I just realized that Doug posted this story already.  I should have scrolled down further.  Happy T-Day to all   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f

Re: Circumcision

2012-07-12 Thread Paul Finkelman
ok Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com From: Perry Dane d

Re: German circumcision decision

2012-07-04 Thread Paul Finkelman
the politics of immigration, nationality, and citizenship in Germany.   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu

Re: German circumcision decision

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
, or Muslim circumcision.   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com From: Volokh

Re: German circumcision decision

2012-07-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
not appear to be the issue here.    Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com From

Re: Report: NYPD fires Orthodox Jew recruit for refusing to trim beard

2012-06-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
also of course the fired officer said this is the reason; maybe he was just a lousy candidate?   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel

Re: Report: NYPD fires Orthodox Jew recruit for refusing to trim beard

2012-06-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
at the police?   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com From: Arthur Spitzer artspit

Re: Go to Church or Go to Jail?

2011-09-26 Thread Paul Finkelman
I wonder what happens if a Jew, a Moslem, or a Seventh Day Adventist gets arrested.  Not to mention a  Hindu, Buddhist, or another other follower of a non-western faith.   Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue

Re: Augusta State University student sues school over requirementthat she undergo remediation due to her religious views

2010-07-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
fields) are licensed and certified. Similarly, there is a clear difference between length of hair and practicing medicine or similar professions. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445

Re: Augusta State University student sues school over requirement that she undergo remediation due to her religious views

2010-07-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
and train a pacifist Christian for the police department who says I will NEVER carry a gun?  How about an EMT, Firefighter, or police officer who will not enter someone else's church or a cemetery on religious grounds? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law

Re: Augusta State University student sues school over requirement that she undergo remediation due to her religious views

2010-07-27 Thread Paul Finkelman
accept the teachings of Christianity?  How far, in other words, does this go, or is she only dragging out her religious values when dealing with gay people? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208

Faith Base Banking

2010-05-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com --- On Mon, 5/10/10, hamilto...@aol.com hamilto...@aol.com wrote

Re:

2010-02-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
the government was somehow violating their religious beliefs. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com --- On Tue, 2

Re: Religious Bias Claim Proceeds Against Pryor Cashman

2009-11-11 Thread Paul Finkelman
times. FWIW, I don't think religion had anything at all to do with his firing. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) paul.finkel...@albanylaw.edu

Re: EEOC says Catholic College Discriminated by Removing Contraceptive Coverage from Health Insurance

2009-08-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
essentially says that women should not control whether they get pregnant but rather it should be left of to the men. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f

women's rights and children's rights

2009-08-04 Thread Paul Finkelman
activity by women even before universal suffrage for women. I do not know the status of the protection of children in the early states that allowed women to vote but perhaps someone can tell us about this. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany

Re: Wisconsin convicts parents for denial of medical treatment

2009-08-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
serious harm to others were abused, beating, bruised, etc. by their parents. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) pf...@albanylaw.edu

Re: Wisconsin convicts parents for denial of medical treatment

2009-08-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
Art: This discussion began with a defense of bruising children. That is hardly spanking.  I think if you look at those beyond death row -- simply violent criminals - you will find abuse in almost every circumstance.  Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor

RE: Law.com - Religious Accommodation Dispute Over Mock Trial ScheduleResolved

2009-05-09 Thread Paul Finkelman
for people of faith.  Is it so hard to start the competition Sunday night and run Monday-Wed/  Or run from Tues to Friday?  The arguments below are typical of a majority that is insensitive to any minorities and has the power to ignore their needs. --- Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

Re: Michael McConnell Resigning from 10th Circuit and Going to Stanford

2009-05-06 Thread Paul Finkelman
Michael is from Kentucky and does hail from Utah, just to correct the story Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) pf...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com

Re: Faith groups losing gay rights fights - Washington Post- msnbc.com

2009-04-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
to perform same-sex marriages.  Paul Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) pf...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com --- On Fri, 4/10/09, hamilto...@aol.com

RE: Law.com - 3rd Circuit Rejects Muslim Cop's Bid to Wear ReligiousScarf

2009-04-08 Thread Paul Finkelman
in Goldman -- she would allow the yarlmulke because it was covered and did not actually aler the uniform; I suppose Phil. could create a headscarf for its uniforms.  Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY

RE: Law.com - 3rd Circuit Rejects Muslim Cop's Bid to Wear Religious Scarf

2009-04-08 Thread Paul Finkelman
symbols on police officers undermines their authority and community relations. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) pf...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com

RE: ACLU of NJ Fights For Christian Inmate's Right to Preach

2008-12-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
I assume Ed is referring t the Pentacostal minister? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) pf...@albanylaw.edu www.paulfinkelman.com --- On Mon, 12/15/08

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

2008-12-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
NOT to corrupt their faith by allowing politicians to score points.  Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.paulfinkelman.com --- On Wed, 12/3

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

2008-12-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
Might prove that God does not want politicians using his name to further their own ambitions. Shades of Roger Williams Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 518-445-3386 (p) 518-445-3363 (f

Re: Can religious and secular courts exist in the same nation?

2008-11-21 Thread Paul Finkelman
it would make much more sense to follow the French rule (as well as that of many other countries) and have the state register the marriage and then let people do what they want with their faith. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law Albany Law School 80

RE: Can religious and secular courts exist in the same nation?

2008-11-20 Thread Paul Finkelman
to participate in a religious/legal ceremony process? Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Douglas Laycock [EMAIL

RE: Court enforcement of contracts, and deciding whether Protestant includes Mormons

2008-10-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
but not on whether a Mormon was a Protestant, but on grounds that the school was not sufficiently religious to get and exemption from EEOC regs. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494

Re: *A Mennonite Farmer is Hauled Away*

2008-09-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
for so long. Do you really think this is how the Gestapo operated? Go read some history and find out. Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445

Re: Religious exemptions and sex with 16-year-old

2008-08-06 Thread Paul Finkelman
avoid this by determining that that the age of consent law in Az fails -- but then it is not a RFRA case is it? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386

Re: Names and titles

2008-07-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
as Eugene signs his name as just Eugene --but hey, we all know him and love him and know is last name! Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518

RE: msnbc.com: Case of fully veiled woman roils France

2008-07-17 Thread Paul Finkelman
Frankfurter's opinions in Gobitis and Barnette are so awful. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Judith Baer [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/17/2008 11:29

Re: Court: Exorcism is protected by law - Faith- msnbc.com

2008-06-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
it is hard to imagine how tying a minor child down can be anything but a tort. Professor Lund seems to imply there is a religious exception to normal tort law for tying up and abusing children. what might that be? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law

RE: Texas exorcism case

2008-06-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
Since I often disagree with Eugene, I want to endorse his argument and analysis here. It seems spot on right, and to answer his question, not missing much if anything. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New

Re: The Heart of the Disagreement Among the Judges in the Texas FLDSLitigation?

2008-05-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
On the issue of Young boys -- the parents don't have an obligation after age 18, but do before. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Atheists on Jury Duty in Alabma

2008-04-24 Thread Paul Finkelman
Commandments up in his courthouse, or something like that. Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/24

Re: Atheists on Jury Duty in Alabma

2008-04-24 Thread Paul Finkelman
ONe other thought, is this a civil rights violation based on religion? I am not in the office and don't have easy access to the 1964 act but I would bet this is a violation of the '64 act, and if jury duty is tied to voting, does it violate the '65 voting rights act as well? Paul Finkelman

RE: Scalia and Motive

2008-02-18 Thread Paul Finkelman
Being in a realist mood, is it possible that Scalia is just totally result oriented and says what he needs to say on a case-by-case basis to get where he wants to get? Just a hypothesis. Paul Finkelman Quoting Brownstein, Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED]: At least in free exercise and establishment

RE: Archbishop Williams and Sharia Courts

2008-02-07 Thread Paul Finkelman
the latter might make some sense, but might also leave some people -- women especially -- deprived of civil rights; furthermore, what happens to someone who leaves the faith? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New

Re: alarming new law?

2007-12-15 Thread Paul Finkelman
This law shows the deep insecurity of politicians in the year before an election. Silly barely describes this. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386

Re: Michigan RLUIPA suit

2007-11-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
thanks Doug. Now it makes perfect sense. Paul Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Douglas Laycock [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/10/07 10

Re: Michigan RLUIPA suit

2007-11-09 Thread Paul Finkelman
Doug can elaborate on this one. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/09/07 10:54 PM Where are they parked

RE: Mormon Student, Justice, ACLU Join Up

2007-09-05 Thread Paul Finkelman
over the top. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/05/07 9:41 AM It does seem to me that one of the most

RE: Mormon Student

2007-09-05 Thread Paul Finkelman
/religionlaw Please note that messages sent to this large list 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. Paul Finkelman President William

RE: Mormon Student, Justice, ACLU Join Up

2007-09-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
, but have no obligation to serve (in say a hospital) AND on top of that, you get GI Bill benefits. This issue is giving a benefit (scholarship) to someone who otherwise is not qualified because he voluntarily dropped out of school to do something else. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

RE: Mormon Student, Justice, ACLU Join Up

2007-09-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
something there in the facts, let me know. Paul Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/03/07 2:31 PM Paul, I think

Re: Religion Driving?

2007-09-02 Thread Paul Finkelman
. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/02/07 5:21 AM VBG I'm surprised the social workers aren't taking her child

Re: Mormon Student, Justice, ACLU Join Up

2007-08-31 Thread Paul Finkelman
the Mormons who are selling their religion door-to-door, but their place in the class and their scholarhip will be waiting for them. Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New

Re: Muslim Policewoman Barred from Wearing Khimar on the Job:

2007-06-13 Thread Paul Finkelman
squad car? The demands for special treatment based on religion might be endless. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

RE: Muslim Policewoman Barred from Wearing Khimar on the Job:

2007-06-13 Thread Paul Finkelman
cover if it interferes with riot helmet? Or if she is on the fire department and it complicates fire gear? Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL

Re: FW: Texas legislature adds under God to Texas flag pledge

2007-05-21 Thread Paul Finkelman
of Texas would have allowed for orderly admission of slave and free states. Be interesting imagine what the 5 states right now would look like? At least one or two would have hispanic majorities. And a third might have a black/hispanic majority. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-17 Thread Paul Finkelman
in the streets. He was very much a constitutional player and it is important not to gloss over the games he played. Paul Finkelman chatterbox Jerry Falwell's Hit Parade The right's holy fool. By Timothy Noah Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 6:56 PM ET God, they say, is love, but the Rev. Jerry

RE: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-17 Thread Paul Finkelman
of telling people what to believe or in promoting religion. Falwell opposed the very idea of separation of Church and State; Williams invented it. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New

Re: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Paul Finkelman
can undermine her business) and that this is something you should praise? It may not be polite to speak ill of the dead, but surely we should not allow false praise just because someone who was deeply hateful to others is no long alive. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished

RE: Falwell: Not Necessarily The Person That You Think

2007-05-16 Thread Paul Finkelman
, Will, and Sandy somehow think that on law, and especially con law, is only about legal cases. If that is so then we should just discuss Hustler. I have always wondered why Falwell (or any of those in his church) were reading Hustler in the first place. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

Re: Indiana License Plates

2007-03-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
I would bet it is because that is the national motto and it is patriotism Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03

Re: What War on Christmas? ACLU Fights for Christmas Tree!

2006-12-22 Thread Paul Finkelman
that plaintiffs in Engle v. Vitale included Christians Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Request by William Janssen

2006-12-08 Thread Paul Finkelman
** High Priority ** A little self-serving, but, Paul FInkelman, ed., RELIGION AND AMERICAN LAW (Routledge) is a great resource for teaching Religion and Law. Is an encyclopedia that covers almost every topic and case on religion, including a good deal of historical material. The volume (about

Re: Victory for Military Chaplains Who Pray In Jesus Name

2006-10-02 Thread Paul Finkelman
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. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy

Re: Victory for Military Chaplains Who Pray In Jesus Name

2006-10-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
sailor or soldier. I am no expert on the chaplain's faith, but have spent a great deal of my life studying religion and this is the first time I have ever heard a Christian assert that praying fomr the Book of Psalms compromised a Christian's faith. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

RE: FW: 75% of Minneapolis airport taxis refuse customerswithalco hol

2006-09-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
up jobs according to religous preference. Hard to imagine how you would run that business. I am not suggesting that we exclude anyone from the society on the basis of religion; just that people hired to do a job, should do it Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor

Re: Victory for Military Chaplains Who Pray In Jesus Name

2006-09-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
draw great comfort in the thoughts that his public prayers that offend many in the armed forces will in the end undermine the ability of the armed forces to defend the nation. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New

Re: FW: 75% of Minneapolis airport taxis refuse customers with alcohol

2006-09-29 Thread Paul Finkelman
is a member of an Aryan Identity church and won't take black patrons? The whole thing sounds unconstitutional and racist; common carriers have an obligation to accept all passengers. Otherwise they are not common carriers. Paul Finkelman Albany Law School Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

Re: FW: 75% of Minneapolis airport taxis refuse customerswithalcohol

2006-09-29 Thread Paul Finkelman
taxi drivers can refuse to violate an open container law. Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/29 1:59 PM Question

RE: FW: 75% of Minneapolis airport taxis refuse customerswithalcohol

2006-09-29 Thread Paul Finkelman
is legally drinking on the train? Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland Avenue Albany, New York 12208-3494 518-445-3386 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/29/06 5:37 PM Sandy

RE: FW: 75% of Minneapolis airport taxis refuse customerswithalco hol

2006-09-29 Thread Paul Finkelman
of course) as he tried to by chips and salsa in the Muslim store. By the way, if they meet other criteria, would favor unemployment compensation for Muslin cabbies who quit because they cannot obey the law which requires them to take all passengers. Paul FInkelman Paul Finkelman President William

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2006-09-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
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