Separation of Religion and Civil Authority

[Mick Jagger]

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Lawsuit Filed To Block District Of Columbia Tax Funding Of Gospel Mission

City Should Not Fund Ministry That Compels Homeless Men to Attend Religious Services As A Condition of Receiving Shelter

Americans United: Lawsuit Filed To Block District Of Columbia Tax Funding Of Gospel Mission

Religion should be totally exempt from the cognizance of the civil authorities.

 

[Marcus]

Trial likely in Spears driving case

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080918...tney_spears;_ylt=ApLzMARmm5W_Hq9W2RigHX6s0NUE

LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' trial for driving without a valid California license is all set for next month — and the attorney representing her in the criminal matter isn't happy about it.
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J. Michael Flanagan, the pop singer's attorney, said the matter is going before a jury due to unfavorable "special treatment" by prosecutors and a judge. Because the violation is a misdemeanor, Spears is not required to attend the trial.


Discuss

 

[foxpaws]

Marcus,
Not fair - you didn't post the whole story... there's more...

Flanagan has repeatedly argued that the singer is being treated more harshly than other people who have been caught driving without a valid California license. He said under normal circumstances, Spears should be allowed to pay a $10 fine and not face criminal prosecution.

She was driving without a California license, obviously not under normal circumstances, and probably no panties - obviously, extenuating circumstances are in play...

 

[cammerfe]

Religion should be totally exempt from the cognizance of the civil authorities.

...from the---'knowledge or understanding'---of the civil authorities ??????

What say?
KS

 

[fossten]

In other news...

A scientific study now shows that being a vegetarian (i.e. not eating meat) actually shrinks your brain.

Discuss...

 

[Mick Jagger]

...from the---'knowledge or understanding'---of the civil authorities ??????

What say?
KS

"Whensoever the act of any state, whether legislative, executive, or judiciary, shall be attested and exemplified under the seal thereof, such attestation and exemplification shall be deemed, in other states, as full proof of the existence of that act; and its operation shall be binding in every other state, in all cases to which it may relate, and which are within the cognizance and jurisdiction of the state wherein the said act was done;"

 

[fossten]

See, cammerfe, it only knows the text that is programmed into its database. When you ask it a question, its logic tree defaults to the most relatable response.

 

[foxpaws]

When questioned about the absence of undies, Brittany stated: (taken from her sworn statement directly following the arrest.)

“Well, you see, like, I was driving my bud’s Jeff boss MKX, you know, in that hot champagne color when I saw this bird crap on the front fender. I knew I just couldn’t give it back to him like, messed up. So, I pulled over, dropped the thong, and cleaned the top of the fender. Like, wow – they work great. So, I just threw them to the side – like, you know, like, in some bushes.“

Police are now in search of this “Jeff” character, to question him further on the subject.

 

[fossten]

When questioned about the absence of undies, Brittany stated: (taken from her sworn statement directly following the arrest.)

“Well, you see, like, I was driving my bud’s Jeff boss MKX, you know, in that hot champagne color when I saw this bird crap on the front fender. I knew I just couldn’t give it back to him like, messed up. So, I pulled over, dropped the thong, and cleaned the top of the fender. Like, wow – they work great. So, I just threw them to the side – like, you know, like, in some bushes.“

Police are now in search of this “Jeff” character, to question him further on the subject.

:bowrofl: