Texas never said they can't abort babies. Do it all you want... but BEFORE 6 weeks of pregnancy.
After 6 weeks + 1 day... thousands of Texans will sue the Satanic Temple into oblivion. The temple, every leader, every member, anyone who supports the abortion, the clinic and doctor and staff that performed it... everyone gets used for every dollar they have. ?
If they are admitting that their "religious" belief is that the the fetus is human being according to their "religion," then charge them with murder. See how that works?
It’s not a “religious ritual” if it requires a person (the abortion “doctor”) who is not part of the “religion” to perform the “ritual.”
Hopefully the lawyer for the defense will have their head somewhere other than up their ass. It should be pretty obvious to establish that this is not a religious ritual of any kind.
Paxton should just make abortions illegal and if Satanists want to do their own secret illegal back alley operations then that’s what they will do.
Furthermore even if it WAS able to be established as a ritual, let the law stand, and if a person wants a “religious” exemption when they go in to do their “ritual,” their satanist ass can be exempt from the sonogram requirement.
Yea, let's make sure we have strict definitions about what is protected religious freedom and what is not. That worked out so well the last 50 years of doing that!
If you don't like it, don't allow it in your community.
The cat is out of the bag, there is no pretending that abortion does not exist - people will do it.
The only registered Satanic Temple in America, as led by Lucien Greaves - the Temple which the article is written about - is a bit of a troll. They do things to promote personal freedom through religious liberty arguments. And they do them in such a way as to drive media attention.
and the idea that they have a religious ritual that somehow requires the participation of a non-adherent to their religion disqualifies it as a religious ritual
I hate to even copy what these evil people claim but every one should see this. They openly acknowledge that it is a ritual! They’re on the ropes to openly explain the evil they believe in. This needs to go to the Supreme Court so everyone can hear what these people believe. This is big.
"The abortion ritual (1) requires an abortion; and (2) affirms her religious subscription to TST's Third and Fifth Tenets. But before Ms. Doe can get her abortion–and therefore participate in the abortion ritual–the government has required that she get a sonogram… [ These ] requirements substantially interfere with Ms. Doe's religious beliefs and practices for two reasons. First, the requirements are a precondition to Ms. Doe's ability to participate in a religious ceremony. It is a substantial interference per se for the state to place a regulatory hurdle–one that costs money–in front of a religious exercise. The state might as well tax and regulate Mass."
The Supreme Court already made it clear that if every individual, regardless of religion, is refused a religious practice, then it does not interfere with religious conviction. Reynolds vs The United States.
The silent 3rd peaceful group of the Civil War was told they could not practice their religious convictions because it was written that all Americans could not practice it.
So it follows that if all Texans are not allowed an abortion, regardless of their "belief" that it would follow the precedent has been set. Doesn't really matter if God had told those people to follow a specific practice or not, government has set precedent & should continue to follow it.
Exactly... every practice they do is evil and illegal
Texas never said they can't abort babies. Do it all you want... but BEFORE 6 weeks of pregnancy.
After 6 weeks + 1 day... thousands of Texans will sue the Satanic Temple into oblivion. The temple, every leader, every member, anyone who supports the abortion, the clinic and doctor and staff that performed it... everyone gets used for every dollar they have. ?
Wouldn't it be ironic if this was the case that makes it to the supreme court and makes them realize that life begins at conception?
That does sound like something God would orchestrate!
Disgusting
If they are admitting that their "religious" belief is that the the fetus is human being according to their "religion," then charge them with murder. See how that works?
This. If a fetus isn't a baby they wouldn't want to murder/sacrifice it so bad. Checkmate.
Violates Natural Law, as mentioned in the Declaration of Independence.
tell them:
"You're welcome to abort yourself. We will try to charge your estate for suicide, but then you won't care will you?"
It’s not a “religious ritual” if it requires a person (the abortion “doctor”) who is not part of the “religion” to perform the “ritual.”
Hopefully the lawyer for the defense will have their head somewhere other than up their ass. It should be pretty obvious to establish that this is not a religious ritual of any kind.
Paxton should just make abortions illegal and if Satanists want to do their own secret illegal back alley operations then that’s what they will do.
Furthermore even if it WAS able to be established as a ritual, let the law stand, and if a person wants a “religious” exemption when they go in to do their “ritual,” their satanist ass can be exempt from the sonogram requirement.
The Satanic Temple is about personal freedom.
Don't get lost in the noise.
Do as thou wilt, but don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
No, the satanic temple is about mocking Christ.
The Satanic temple has nothing to do with Christ.
Religious freedom is salvation.
Man
Satanists coming out of the woodworks
Abortion that requires someone to perform who is not a practitioner of satanism cannot be called a ritual and protected as such
Yea, let's make sure we have strict definitions about what is protected religious freedom and what is not. That worked out so well the last 50 years of doing that!
If you don't like it, don't allow it in your community.
The cat is out of the bag, there is no pretending that abortion does not exist - people will do it.
The only registered Satanic Temple in America, as led by Lucien Greaves - the Temple which the article is written about - is a bit of a troll. They do things to promote personal freedom through religious liberty arguments. And they do them in such a way as to drive media attention.
yes
and the idea that they have a religious ritual that somehow requires the participation of a non-adherent to their religion disqualifies it as a religious ritual
My guy, Christians want nothing more than some shit out of "A Handmaid's Tale." They want the same thing as the DS, just in their fashion.
Religious freedom is salvation.
You Christians do a good enough job of that. You just don't want a competitor.
I hate to even copy what these evil people claim but every one should see this. They openly acknowledge that it is a ritual! They’re on the ropes to openly explain the evil they believe in. This needs to go to the Supreme Court so everyone can hear what these people believe. This is big.
"The abortion ritual (1) requires an abortion; and (2) affirms her religious subscription to TST's Third and Fifth Tenets. But before Ms. Doe can get her abortion–and therefore participate in the abortion ritual–the government has required that she get a sonogram… [ These ] requirements substantially interfere with Ms. Doe's religious beliefs and practices for two reasons. First, the requirements are a precondition to Ms. Doe's ability to participate in a religious ceremony. It is a substantial interference per se for the state to place a regulatory hurdle–one that costs money–in front of a religious exercise. The state might as well tax and regulate Mass."
The Supreme Court already made it clear that if every individual, regardless of religion, is refused a religious practice, then it does not interfere with religious conviction. Reynolds vs The United States.
The silent 3rd peaceful group of the Civil War was told they could not practice their religious convictions because it was written that all Americans could not practice it.
So it follows that if all Texans are not allowed an abortion, regardless of their "belief" that it would follow the precedent has been set. Doesn't really matter if God had told those people to follow a specific practice or not, government has set precedent & should continue to follow it.