Your 'POV' does not constitute a 'religion'.
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Originally Posted by I B Hankering
I would argue that it is my religion. It is my beliefs. Just like any other religion. What about Scientology, don't tell me those crazy fuc'ers are better than my new religion!
I do not believe in their religion. They do not believe in my. We are even there. But I believe in fairness, if you do not have to pay for something because you do not believe in it, nor should I.
That has been my point all along, we all through taxes pay for shit we do not believe in. If that institution does not want Federal Tax dollars, then I can see their point.
The Federal Government did the same shit on the speed limit if I remember correctly.
The Roman Catholic Church is a formal, recognized religion with almost 2,000 years of doctrinal precedence on record - the First Amendment explicitly guarantees the rights of those who abide by the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church.
Originally Posted by I B Hankering
What difference does it make how long it has been around?
We are in the here and now, things evolve.
Why will the state not reconize my form of religion? It is no different a belief that Catholics. It is just my belief.
I have to tell you from a political standpoint I think the church is on the losing end of this debate. Women are the biggest block of voters and this will peel more off towards the Dems, that might not have done so.