Civil Rights
Aug. 6, 2016
Religion by any other name
What is a religion? Which beliefs will we grace with special exemptions from the law? Few have tackled the question of what the Founders likely meant by religion when they coined the free exercise clause in 1791. By Ethan Blevins of the Pacific Legal Foundation
Bobby Henderson had a vision. In his vision, a Flying Spaghetti Monster appeared to him. This benevolent deity revealed many truths to Bobby, such as mankind's evolution from pirates and a beer volcano in heaven. Bobby introduced his satirical religion in a 2005 letter ridiculing the teaching of intelligent design in public schools. He's inspired thousands of Pastafarians since. In fact, a Pastafarian in Massachusetts recently won...
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