Could someone explain Connecticut's Raised Bill No. 1098 to me? Is it constitutional, and what are the motivations behind it? Logical, rational answers would be appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Baethan on Mar 9, 2009 - 6 answers

Technological loopholes to religious law? [more inside]
posted by SBMike on Mar 7, 2008 - 23 answers

How many people are/have been executed for apostasy every year? [more inside]
posted by mullingitover on Feb 1, 2007 - 2 answers

An op-ed piece argued that it feels right to avoid blasphemy in general conversation even while agreeing that our old blasphemy laws are a bad idea and unconstitutional. This was several years ago, in a secular publication, not written by clergy, and not specifically sectarian. It definitely did not focus on Islam. Any recollection of this? Thanks.
posted by Dave 9 on Aug 22, 2006 - 3 answers

Atheists and other non-Christians: Ever have to take an oath in a court of law? How did you deal with it? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Mar 31, 2004 - 29 answers

Does anybody know of any good and easy to read introductory texts on Jewish jurisprudence/derivation of law from original sources (ie religious law)? Any interesting texts to follow that up ie application in the current day and age? Any reasonably active Jewish forums to ask any queries on? [more inside]
posted by Mossy on Jan 31, 2004 - 7 answers