Thursday, July 04, 2013
Free Legal Advice
This story caught my eye. A California state employee ordered a woman to take off or hide her two inch long cross on a necklace while the woman was at a Sonoma State freshman orientation fair.
Point one: The constitution does prohibit the federal government from creating a state religion but it just as strongly prohibits anyone in government from prohibiting the free exercise of your religion.
Point two: Wearing a Christian symbol is part of the free exercise of the Christian religion.
Point three: 42 U.S.C. 1983 is the federal statute to use to sue any government employee who violates your civil rights of which the free exercise is certainly one, indeed it is given a premier spot in the Constitution.
Point four: There is no constitutional amendment or natural law right not to be offended.
So say politely no, I will not and if you ask me again I will bring an 1983 action against the agency you belong to and against YOU personally.
If just an ordinary citizen does it, suggest that he or she perform a sex act alone. You don't have to use those words.
Point one: The constitution does prohibit the federal government from creating a state religion but it just as strongly prohibits anyone in government from prohibiting the free exercise of your religion.
Point two: Wearing a Christian symbol is part of the free exercise of the Christian religion.
Point three: 42 U.S.C. 1983 is the federal statute to use to sue any government employee who violates your civil rights of which the free exercise is certainly one, indeed it is given a premier spot in the Constitution.
Point four: There is no constitutional amendment or natural law right not to be offended.
So say politely no, I will not and if you ask me again I will bring an 1983 action against the agency you belong to and against YOU personally.
If just an ordinary citizen does it, suggest that he or she perform a sex act alone. You don't have to use those words.
Labels: Free Exercise Clause; 42 U.S.C. 1983
