I don't see why those selling religion should get special door to door rights. Religion is just another product. If preaching is mandatory, like w jws, let them find other ways to do it. Magazine stands, for example.
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Manditory Security Clearence and Identification Badge For Any Door to Door Canvassers Religous or Commercial
by frankiespeakin 30 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse
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blondie
Laws that would help would be stronger background checks on people that work with children, and heavier fines for those who do not conduct them. I grew up with a pedophile, my father. 60% of pedophiles are family members, close family friends, neighbors. No background check required for them.
As to the practice of religion, it is part of the Bill of Rights in the US and is as strongly regarded as being able to bear arms, and the rest of the constitution. Going after any religion's rights brings out mainstream religions in the US out and fighting. Take away one religion's rights is taking away all religious rights in their viewpoint.
Outlawing religion will not end child abuse, get rid of pedophlies.
SNAP knows that, that is why they are strengthening laws and bringing the concealing of pedophiles in the RC, and other organizations, not just religion. They are not trying to bring down religion.
Our most powerful tool is the light of truth.
Through our actions, we bring healing, prevention and justice.SNAP is an independent, confidential network of survivors of religious sexual abuse and their supporters who work to:
Protect the vulnerable:
We expose predators and those who shield them.
Heal the wounded:
We share our stories and empower others to confront the truth. Together, we find healthy ways to recover.
Expose the truth:
We educate ourselves and our communities about the effects of abuse. We speak in a unified voice to bring about change by exposing the malignant actions of abusive religious ministers, suspected abusers, priests we suspect of being suspected abusers, and the church officials who shield them or are tangentially related to them in any way.
In order to achieve this mission, SNAP will:
- Build a continually expanding world-wide network of chapters united under the SNAP banner and website.
- Recruit and train a flourishing team of staff, volunteers, leaders and activists who will form an insurmountable force for recovery and change
- Expose predators across the globe and ensure that they are never placed in positions where they can abuse again
- Work for justice, both criminal and civil, in the cases of abuse and cover-up
- Reform archaic, predator-friendly laws that endanger children
- Hold church institutions answerable for enabling abuse and shielding predators
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frankiespeakin
Blondie,
I don't think requiring a security clearence for persons going door to door would be a violation of religious freedom or enforcing requests by house holder that no religious sales men knock on their door.
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baltar447
I think it's a police state idea. It's a terrible thing.
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rip van winkle
I think people have a right to not open their doors to strangers.
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zeb
Blondie,
Love you babe!
I will look up snapnet.
zeb
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BorgBaiter
Sounds like the old USSR to me. Bad police-state type idea. Also, don't forget the First Amendment. I don't mind JW's' , Mormons or whatever coming to my door.
I've got a Book of Mormon and a New World Translation too. Bring 'em on!
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fakesmile
while i like the fact that it might make it harder for the witnesses, asking for gov to intrude anymore id say nah.
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talesin
Asking for ID is just common sense. Argh, what am I saying? Common sense ain't that common.
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5go
Bloundie that ruling was made on the premise that towns were trying to stop free speech and religion. This is under the premise of health and safety and would pass the test. Your religous beliefs and practices can not undermine the health and safety of others.