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First Church of Cannabis is Approved in Indiana

posted by CoolHand on Monday April 06 2015, @05:32PM   Printer-friendly
from the better-than-sacramental-wine dept.

"gewg_" writes:

AlterNet reports

In a classic case of "unintended consequences", the recently signed Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) in Indiana may have opened the door for the establishment of the First Church of Cannabis in the Hoosier State.

While Governor Mike Pence (R) was holding a signing ceremony for the bill allowing businesses and individuals to deny services to gays on religious grounds or values, paperwork for the First Church of Cannabis Inc. was being filed with the Secretary of State's office, reports RTV6.

Church founder Bill Levin announced on his Facebook page that the church's registration has been approved, writing, "Status: Approved by Secretary of State of Indiana - "Congratulations your registration has been approved!" Now we begin to accomplish our goals of Love, Understanding, and Good Health."

Levin is currently seeking $4.20 donations towards his non-profit church.

 
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  • (Score: 4, Insightful) by ikanreed on Monday April 06 2015, @07:45PM

    by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Monday April 06 2015, @07:45PM (#167129) Journal

    You cannot legislate good behavior.

    Literally the definition of laws. Standards and practices of good behavior all people are expected to adhere to as part of living in society.

    Libertarians.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 07 2015, @02:49AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 07 2015, @02:49AM (#167296)

    I disagree. Laws don't enforce good behaviour, they codify already existing standards of society.
    That's not a trivial difference - see copyright enforcement, the laws don't match the standards and thus the laws are ineffective.

    On the flip side, that doesn't mean we have to enable behaviour that goes against the standards of society. And that's what's going on with the Indiana law - society has moved to the point where enough people think discriminating against gays is unacceptable. Hence the massive outcry with respect to the passage of this law. Similar laws in other states were passed when society had a different opinion - its always more effort to fight the status quo, so those laws are getting a 'pass' for now. They will be repealed eventually. But a brand new law faces extra scrutiny because it is new so that's why all the attention has been focused here.