Democratic State Sen. Lowen Kruse's attack against religion.
I'm increasingly finding myself leaning toward a libertarian view of the government; the blatant corrupt ineptness of each political party is becoming so appallingly apparent, that I find any optimism of mine completely dashed.
So when I read about events like this where the state government is blatantly trying to interfere in the internal affairs of religious institutions, I can't help but feel outraged.
Democratic State Sen. Lowen Kruse has introduced a bill that would eliminate two provisions to Nebraska's underage drinking law which allow minors to drink alcohol in their own homes or at places of worship during religious ceremonies.
Obviously anyone familiar with religious practices knows that Catholic and some Protestant churches use wine in their services. Not even during prohibition was this type of action even considered.
Given a chance to respond to Cybercast news Mr. Kruse had this to comment.
But Kruse told Cybercast News Service Wednesday that he does not intend to impinge on religious rights. "We will allow teens to receive communion and let altar boys and girls carry the chalice, but that is all that we will allow."
I'm a firm believer in the barrier between religion and government in a fair balanced way, but I do know that the legislator doesn't have the right to "allow" any religious practices.
Freedom of religion is one of the most fundamental rights this country was built upon, and often while people condemn the GOP for what they see as trying to intertwine religion with government.
I all too often fail to see those who believe in the barrier between the two criticize the action of the government when it interferes in religious practices.
Finally.
Under pressure from organizations like the Catholic League, Kruse has placed in his bill an allowance for minors to consume up to half an ounce of alcohol during religious services such as communion. He said this was far more than communion would require.
This shouldn't have required protesting from such groups like the Catholic League, this was a clear violation of judicial power from the get go.
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