On Thu, Dec 08, 2016 at 04:39:57PM +1100, Peter Ross wrote:
"The Commonwealth shall not make any law for [...], or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, [...]
I've always interpreted that to mean that no law can prevent me from practising my mesoamerican revival religion or any of its sacred rituals.
Does it include human sacrifices?
that's a sacred religious ritual you're talking about. it deserves as much protection and respect and privilege over the laws of society as any other. christian, jewish, buddhist, muslim and other religions all have exemption from tax, discrimination, and some other laws - we neo-aztecs need the same kind of privilege over laws in order to practice our religion. and it's pretty clear from precedent that human rights are no obstacle. the commonwealth shall not make any law prohibiting the free exercise of any religion. craig -- craig sanders <cas@taz.net.au>