The right to believe is absolute. The right to act on that belief is
not. Obviously if the adult mail initiated minors of either sex into
sexual conduct, that person is committing a crime and, IMHO, should be
prosecuted to the full extent of the law (and said conduct would
probably result in disbarment). But belief without corresponding
criminal or tortious action does not seem to me to be an offense that is
actionable or should limit the person's right to pursue his or her
chosen profession.
Lisa
On 7/29/2010 3:08 PM, Steven Jamar wrote:
What are the limits on state considering moral fitness or analogues
for licensing public-service professions? Could a state lawfully
refuse to license a lawyer who was a holocaust denier? Who believed
that the proper role for adult males was to initiate minor males into
sexual conduct through homosexual actions? What, if any, would be the
limits? Or are there none?
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Lisa A. Runquist
Runquist& Associates
Attorneys at Law
17554 Community Street
Northridge, CA 91325
(818)609-7761
(818)609-7794 (fax)
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http://www.runquist.com
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