I kinda hope I'm misunderstanding. I totally agree that smoking weed and disfiguring a kid are completely different. I just wouldn't put it past them to apply a rule like this to something else. That's the part that worries me. The laws are what the people in charge say they are today, and this gives them permission to charge you for breaking one of their laws even if you're outside of their boundries.
I'd be ok with every state passing a law, or even a federal law prohibiting mutilating kids.
I'm in no way advocating for sex changes for kids.
"XV That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
XVI That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it, can be directed by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Adopted unanimously June 12, 1776 Virginia Convention of Delegates drafted by Mr. George Mason
My understanding is that self mutilation and suicide are against the law because of the Christian principles that our nation is built upon. While we are entitled to the free exercise of religion, "it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.".
I kinda hope I'm misunderstanding. I totally agree that smoking weed and disfiguring a kid are completely different. I just wouldn't put it past them to apply a rule like this to something else. That's the part that worries me. The laws are what the people in charge say they are today, and this gives them permission to charge you for breaking one of their laws even if you're outside of their boundries. I'd be ok with every state passing a law, or even a federal law prohibiting mutilating kids.
I'm in no way advocating for sex changes for kids.
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/virginia.asp
Virginia Declaration of Rights - 1776
"XV That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
XVI That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator and the manner of discharging it, can be directed by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore, all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience; and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Adopted unanimously June 12, 1776 Virginia Convention of Delegates drafted by Mr. George Mason
My understanding is that self mutilation and suicide are against the law because of the Christian principles that our nation is built upon. While we are entitled to the free exercise of religion, "it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.".