First Church of Cannabis

[*michaelsean*]

(06-12-2015, 05:59 PM)WhoDeyWho Wrote: The burden isn't on citizens to prove their sincerity.  The RFRA places the burden on governments to prove they have a compelling interest in infringing on religious rights.    

Hence why they are called "Religious Freedom Restorations Acts" and not "Prove your Religious Sincerity Acts".

Governments don't have religious freedoms.  Citizens do.   

You have to remember that the case wont be about his religious beliefs, it will be about some sort of illegal action involving marijuana. That is their burden. Then he would put on his defense in which he would claim it's a religious belief of his. At that point the jury would decide if first they believe him, and if they do then whether there is a compelling state reason.