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Does Religious Freedom Mean You Can Smoke Pot?
A New Court Case Challenges Drug Use for Religious Reasons It’s a question that has plagued the US legislation for decades. At what point does it…
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Heroin Dealer Tries ‘Religious Freedom’ as His Defense, Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison
Religious freedom defense didn’t help a Missouri heroin dealer. Timothy Anderson, a heroin dealer from St. Louis, Missouri, claimed he should be permitted to sell the…
Buddhism
Author of ‘The World’s Religions’ Huston Smith Passes Away at 97
Christian author and scholar Huston Smith lived many faiths in his spiritual journey. The world’s most renowned scholar and sage on religions, Huston Smith, passed away…
Hinduism
How Psychedelics and Other Drugs Are Used in Religious Rituals
Psilocybin has been shown To alleviate depression. Mushrooms and hallucinogenic drugs are about to make a comeback onto the global stage, after two reputable studies at…
Religion News
Supreme Court Will Not Exempt Native American Church from Marijuana Laws
The Native American Church of Hawaii will not receive relief from marijuana laws based on their religious beliefs. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal…
Ethics
ACLU Fights Against RFRA Using Religion to Discriminate
The ACLU will no longer stand behind the RFRA on the basis that people are using their personal beliefs to abuse others. The American Civil Liberties…