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  2. From: dbernard@clesun.Central.Sun.COM (Dave Bernard)
  3. Newsgroups: alt.rush-limbaugh
  4. Subject: Re: Secular Humanism a Religion? (was:JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE
  5. Date: 30 Dec 1992 14:31:16 GMT
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  10. References: <1992Dec29.154403.8130@uswmrg.mrg.uswest.com.mrg.uswest.com>
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  14. In article 8130@uswmrg.mrg.uswest.com.mrg.uswest.com, greg_bradt@msmgate.mrg.uswest.com (Greg Bradt) writes:
  15. >In article <1hq0boINNgqm@cronkite.Central.Sun.COM> Dave Bernard,
  16. >dbernard@clesun.Central.Sun.COM writes:
  17. >>Note that Secular Humanism has been recognized as a religion
  18. >>by the US Supreme Court.
  19. >
  20. >What an absurd idea!   Just how did this "recognition" come about?
  21. >
  22. >Greg Bradt aka ()The Lensman()
  23. >
  24. >greg_bradt@msmgate.mrg.uswest.com | "Freedom means sometimes
  25. >Genie: G.BRADT                    |   having to put up with
  26. >Compuserve: 70206,172             |   things that really
  27. >BBS: (303)290 9243                |   piss you off".
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  30.  
  31. In 1964, I believe, a conscientious objector to the draft protested that,
  32. on religious grounds, he should receive an exemption.  His stated religion
  33. was "Secular Humanist," and the case was taken to the US Supreme Court, which
  34. recognized this as a religion.
  35.  
  36.     Dave
  37.