case book needed

2014-05-07 Thread Finkelman, Paul
Does anyone know if there is a casebook out there -- or has anyone taught and can share materials -- for a course on comparative religion and law. I have to teach one this summer -- comparing US to EU law (and if I can other countries). * Paul

Re: Supreme Court Decides Town of Greece

2014-05-07 Thread Steven Jamar
I think you are applying the values of logic and consistency in a place where the do not exist. Sent from Steve's iPhone > On May 7, 2014, at 6:54 PM, "J. Mallory" wrote: > > I found the unanimity to be as striking as the difference of opinion. Marsh > retains vitality, 9-0. > > Moreover-

Re: Supreme Court Decides Town of Greece

2014-05-07 Thread J. Mallory
I found the unanimity to be as striking as the difference of opinion. Marsh retains vitality, 9-0. Moreover--and even more eye-opening, in my book--five votes agree that legislative prayer is effectively now a litmus test for Establishment Clause tests: if legislative prayer (in the abstract)

RE: Supreme Court Decides Town of Greece

2014-05-07 Thread mallamud
As far as I am concerned, any prayer before a legislative session suggests that our representatives need prayer to function, or need to pretend they need prayer in order to maintain the "respect" of their constituents. Government is secular and should not function with prayers; freedom of reli