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Philosophically, I agree with the opposition to government-paid chaplains in prisons. I am a Christian, but I believe in the separation of church and state. I also agree with the guard that there should be restrictions on group services. No problem with volunteer ministers who are not criiminal associates. I also think we should re-institiute the concept that convicted felons are civilly dead, and their right to sue is terminated upon conviction, except for appeal of conviction. After release from prison and supervision, they should recover some of their rights.
In its wisdom -- and yes, I am being ironic -- the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco issued a ruling Tuesday that revives a California inmate lawsuit to force the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to hire a paid, full-time Wiccan chaplain. Oddly, the three-judge panel found that the complaint "did not contain sufficient facts to support a cognizable legal theory under the First Amendment." Nonetheless, the court overturned a federal judge's 2011 dismissal of the lawsuit.
It's enough to make you wonder whether Samantha twitched her nose and cast a spell on the robed wonders. Or,...
Stow that philosophical deadwood. There is no separation of church and state. Are you the last American out there who thinks so?
Also; felons are NOT your property to dispose of. They are not cilvilly dead; no matter what you think.