06-12-2015, 11:54 AM
(06-12-2015, 11:47 AM)michaelsean Wrote: back to your original topic, and the church is fine by me, but it's a defense and the burden of proof is on the person claiming conscience. A church that just opened up may not have the necessary history on its side to make that claim.
I don't think the first amendment makes any stipulation as to the age of someone's religion as far as it being legitimate or not.
I think the burden lies with the state to prove they have a good reason to deny people the right to practice their religion.