-Caveat Lector- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FREEDOM Watch A look at what's new on "Project FREEDOM." ( http://www.house.gov/paul/ ) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Issued: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paul opposes ill-named bill HR1691 will restrict, not protect, religious liberty WASHINGTON, DC -- In classic Washington, DC, form, the "Religious Liberty Protection Act" (HR1691) is nothing of the sort, and in fact just the opposite, said US Rep. Ron Paul (R, Texas), who is voting against the measure. Rep. Paul said the legislation flies in the face of the First Amendment's clear statement that Congress "shall make no law" prohibiting the "free exercise" of religion. "However, HR1691 specifically prevents free exercise whenever the government claims a 'compelling interest.' Of course, that compelling interest is not defined, so it could be literally anything." Such loose language, said Dr. Paul, gives bureaucrats and the courts near-free reign over religious exercise in the United States. "Nowhere does the legislation actually enforce the spirit of the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution. Rather, its design is to impose a national standard of 'religious liberty' beyond what the federal government is allowed to do under our Constitution," said Rep. Paul. "It is telling that one of the staunchest supporters of the measure is the liberal Americans United for the Separation of Church and State..." Read the rest of this PRESS RELEASE at: http://www.house.gov/paul/press/press99/pr071499.htm All of the press releases are archived at: http://www.house.gov/paul/press/welcome.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++ FREEDOM Watch is a service of Rep. Ron Paul's office. By signing up, recipients are requesting to be notified when new items are posted to US Rep. Ron Paul's congressional web site, Project FREEDOM, http://www.house.gov/paul/. FREEDOM Watch does not send the full text of site postings. To be removed from this list, send a reply e-mail with the word "remove" in the Subject line. Please DO NOT send e-mail correspondence to this address, as the message WILL NOT be read or processed. Go to http://www.house.gov/paul/mail/ for information on how to send questions, comments and suggestions using the Internet. Bard Visit me at: The Center for Exposing Corruption in the Federal Government http://www.xld.com/public/center/center.htm Federal Government defined: ....a benefit/subsidy protection racket! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
