Re: Catholic Charities Not Bending the Knee to Baal

2006-03-11 Thread Paul Finkelman
le can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others. -- Paul Finkelman Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law University of Tulsa College of Law 3120 East 4th Place Tulsa, OK 74104-3189 918-631-

Re: Catholic Charities Issue

2006-03-11 Thread Paul Finkelman
e strongly opposed to facilitating a moral evil. Your position concerning faciliting "immoral" military recruiters is the same as the Church's position concerning facilitating "immoral" adoptions. Cheers, Rick Paul Finkelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I won

Re: Catholic Charities Issue

2006-03-11 Thread Paul Finkelman
of a religious organization placing its religious values first. Will Paul Finkelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if the Catholic Church should withdraw all support for the prison system because the Church opposes Capital punishment? It would be a shame for those on death row

Re: And Now For Something Completely Different

2006-03-14 Thread paul-finkelman
. --The Prisoner __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Paul Finkelman Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law Univ. of Tulsa College of Law 2120 East 4th Place Tulsa OK 74104

Church and Adoption

2006-03-14 Thread Paul Finkelman
that the church is making a political statement here, not necessarily a religious one. With that, I will cease posting on this issue. Paul Finkelman Volokh, Eugene wrote: Folks: Whether the Church is behaving consistently or well is not, it seems to me, a matter of the law of government and religion. I

Re: Survey - DePaul Center for Church/State Studies

2006-04-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
Starting on July 1 I will move to Albany Law School, where I will be the President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy and Senior Fellow in the Government Law Center at Albany Law School. My address will be: Professor Paul Finkelman President William McKinley

Re: Substantial burden on religious freedom and placing a copy of the Koran in toilet

2006-05-10 Thread Paul Finkelman
not matter all that much under this analysis. Paul Finkelman Volokh, Eugene wrote: Rasul v. Rumsfeld, 2006 WL 1216668 (D.D.C.), decided yesterday, concludes that RFRA applies to Guantanamo, and concludes (among other things) that placing a copy of the Koran in a toilet (which is what

RE: Substantial burden on religious freedom and placing a copy of the Koran in toilet

2006-05-10 Thread paul-finkelman
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Finkelman Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:53 AM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Substantial burden on religious freedom and placing a copy of the Koran in toilet Would

RE: Substantial burden on religious freedom and placing a copy of the Koran in toilet

2006-05-10 Thread paul-finkelman
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Re: Teenagers The Spirit of Liberty

2006-05-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
password, see http://lists.ucla.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/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) fo

Re: Teenagers The Spirit of Liberty

2006-05-23 Thread Paul Finkelman
Unfortunately, those who favor and embrace the tyranny of the majoirty (like Rick) never think about what it would be like to be the minority; rather they glory in the ability to oppress those who are not ike them. It is as old story in America. Paul Finkelman Ed Brayton wrote: Rick Duncan

Re: Christian Skating Time

2006-07-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
them to become Polish. Paul Finkelman Steve Sanders wrote: Had the NY Human Rights Division been in charge in Chicago during the 1970s, would it have meant that Bill Veeck's Comiskey Park (see http://whitesoxinteractive.com/HistoryGlory/FalstaffHarry.htm) couldn't have hosted Polish Night

Re: Christian Skating Time

2006-07-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
that are posted; people can read the Web archives; and list members can (rightly or wrongly) forward the messages to others. -- Paul Finkelman Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law University of Tulsa College of Law 3120 East 4th Place Tulsa, OK 74105 918-631-3706 (voice) 918-631

Re: Christian Skating Time

2006-07-03 Thread Paul Finkelman
Presumably, Mark, a global warming night is not a message that people of a certain religion or ethnic group are unwelcome. As far as I know, global warming will harm (or not harm) Jews, Christians, Moslems, Satanists, Hindus, etc. without regard to their belief. Paul Scarberry, Mark wrote:

RE: Trivial Pursuit

2006-08-13 Thread paul-finkelman
Would anyone add Pierce v. SOciety of Sisters or Meyer v. Neb. to this list? Paul Finkelman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting Douglas Laycock [EMAIL PROTECTED]: There are more than twenty important cases. I don't doubt the importance of anything on Marty's list. But for the most part, I don't see

Re: Trivial Pursuit

2006-08-14 Thread paul-finkelman
Permoli is interesting for the politics of New Orleans but otherwise it is a reaffirmation of Barron, that the BoR does not apply to the states. Paul Finkelman Quoting Mark Graber [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Here is real trivia. What about Pernoli, the 1850ish case holding taht the federal

Kermit Hall

2006-08-14 Thread paul-finkelman
is a great loss to legal scholarhip (as well as a great personal loss to many of us). Paul Finkelman Albany Law School [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ To post, send message to Religionlaw@lists.ucla.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change options, or get password

RE: Kermit Hall

2006-08-14 Thread paul-finkelman
to many of us). Paul Finkelman Albany Law School [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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: New California Law

2006-08-30 Thread Paul Finkelman
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Re: Recommendation...

2006-09-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
Biblical law of course allows polygamy. If it was good enough to the Biblical patriarch and King Solomon, why isn't good enough for people today? Paul FInkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland

Re: Recommendation...

2006-09-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
Didn't Jacob have two wive and also childern with two handmaidens as they were called? I am not at the office or home, so have no Bible to check. Paul Finkelman Paul Finkelman President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy Albany Law School 80 New Scotland

Re: Lofton/God/polygamy and living dangerously

2006-09-01 Thread Paul Finkelman
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] 09/01/06 1:49 PM Bobby asks some good questions. But before I respond

Re: Recommendation...

2006-09-02 Thread Paul Finkelman
are searching for what G-d allowed (as opposed to Biblical law), there is the argument that if you believe the Bible is G-d's law dictated to Moses then Biblical Law is G-d's law. I am amused at the notion that this analysis makes me a Bible thumper, but I have been called worse. Paul Finkelman Albany

Re: 19th Century Mormon Polygamy

2006-09-02 Thread Paul Finkelman
I believe the gender imbalance was in early converst before Utah. Mormon leaders like Brigham Young married single women who were often quite old; far from kicking out the 40 year old to make room for the 20 year old, he invited the 60+ year old widow into his home Paul Finkelman President

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2006-09-28 Thread Paul Finkelman
please delete me at my old address [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ 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

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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

2007-09-03 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: *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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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: 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

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:

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

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: 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

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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