When Can a Religious Practice be Banned by the Government

I have a legal notion upon which I should like a lawyer to comment. Question: why would a religious practice of human sacrifice not be protected by the first amendment? My answer: the amendment forbids congress from banning a religious practice as a religious practice ( e.g. “It is forbidden to worship God while facing Mecca” ) ; but if a religious ritual violates an essentially secular law ( e.g., against murder) then the religious connotations of the act a re no defense. Am I right?

First why don't you name a religion recognized in the US today that has human sacrifice as a religious practice.

Christianity doesn't. Judaism doesn't. Islam doesn't. Hinduism and Buddhism don't. Wicca doesn't, and the Druids gave up the practice a couple of thousand years ago.

I smell homework.

I smell a troll.

I smell an idiot.

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Quoting Jedothek

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the amendment forbids congress from banning a religious practice as a religious practice

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Didn't bother to read the amendment before "quoting" it.

I'm dying to find out the answer.

We will worship like the druids,
They drink strange fermented fluids,
and run naked through the woo-ids,
It's good enough for me.

woo-ids

love it !!

Hinduism DOES. Not all Hindus but one heck of a lot more than you would think. Many shamanic religions. Some who call themselves wiccan do or would.

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Quoting rescueme

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Hinduism DOES. Not all Hindus but one heck of a lot more than you would think. Many shamanic religions. Some who call themselves wiccan do or would.

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I minored in RE. Perhaps you could share with us the relevant texts?


Much obliged.