http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org blog Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:52:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The government may not enact laws that suppress religious belief. Although the Santeria religion, is not commonly recognized and understood it is still a religion that is protected by the 1st amendment that states “People have the Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly.” When the City of Beaufongier, ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-stevens/ If we were to do this and Mr. Jimenez was claimed guilty, we would be going against the first amendment, which states that each person is guaranteed of the free exercise of religion. It has come to my attention that Mr. Jimenez had sacrificed a chicken, for it’s blood to ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-ginsberg/ I vote in favor of Ricardo Jimenez. The free exercise clause of the first amendment says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” Mr. Jimenez has the constitutional right to practice his religion. On the subject of animal sacrifice, the Humane Slaughter Act bars inhumane ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-souter/ The city of Beaufongier has violated the right to freedom of religion of Ricardo Jimenez by restricting it’s full practice. Though it is unorthodox, Ricardo Jimenez should be allowed to sacrifice animals. It would be as if he were a private business that slaughtered beef to sell. They are killing ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-breyer/ I rule in favor of Ricardo Jimenez, the plaintiff. There has been no such ban on any other form of animal killings such as for food. Some may argue that we need all the food from animals, well some people need their religion to get them through the day, they ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-scalia/ When the city of Beaufongier prohibits the Santeria religion from sacrificing animals, they are not only taking away the rights and privileges from our citizens, but they also heartlessly removing a vital element of the Santeria religion. As the 14th amendment states, “no state shall make or enforce any law ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-kennedy/ The First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion, with this being a founding principle of the Constitution. Mr. Jimenez’s religious ritual of sacrificing chickens has been stopped by the City of Beaufongier, who have created a law intended to promote “the enhancement of the quality of life of persons, ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-thomas/ In the case of Jimenez vs. City of Beaufongier, L.A., we have to determine if Mr. Jimenez’s first amendment right to freedom of religion has been violated by the City of Beaufongier’s attempt to promote health, safety, and general welfare of the city and to enhance the quality of life ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-alito/ The first amendment of the United States constitution clearly protects the right of citizens of America to have the freedom to practice what every religion they chose. For it states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise. In that sentence, it ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/18/3rd-case-roberts/ Thursday, December 13th In April 2003, Ricardo Jimenez, a member of the Santeria religion, was barred by the city of Beaufongier, Louisiana, from practicing certain elements of his faith. As the initiation rite to introduce new members, those that believe in the Santeria faith sacrifice a chicken, using the energy in ... http://paideiamocksupremecourt.edublogs.org/2007/12/11/3rd-case-ricardo-jimenez-vs-city-of-beaufongier-louisiana/