re: #454 zombie

So, it seems to be a case-by-case basis.

But that was my point. If we decide on any religion’s legality on a case-by-case basis, then the possibility exists that some “extreme” religions could be effectively banned — if the courts decide they are sufficiently breaking the law.

By the principle you outline, it would not be unconstitutional to ban certain forms of Islam if the courts decided that their advocacy of sharia or calls for jihad crossed the line.

Agree? Disagree?

Disagree. Religions can’t be banned, practicing extreme acts can be. If the Aztec religion were suddenly reformed, we couldn’t do a darned thing. The first time they tore out a heart we could ban that practice, we could prosecute the perps, etc. The whole pyramid or church could be rounded up and prosecuted for aiding and abetting murder. Do you see the difference?