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kpete

(72,904 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 08:28 AM Jan 2017

UNCONSTITUTIONAL: US Government agents are asking people if they're Christian.

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UNCONSTITUTIONAL: US Government agents are asking people if they're Christian. (Original Post) kpete Jan 2017 OP

Constitution? What Constitution? Vinca Jan 2017 #1

I know. they've gone mad with power and they're ripping it to shreds. Initech Jan 2017 #5

Border control has been asking about religion since the beginning. former9thward Jan 2017 #2

This guy is not a refugee. He is a natural born US citizen. LisaL Jan 2017 #3

So am I. former9thward Jan 2017 #4

What happens to me when I decide to travel overseas and return and I reply, "I'm an atheist."? justiceischeap Jan 2017 #7

How long before we are all asked that question?.......n/t HAB911 Jan 2017 #6

Vinca

(54,330 posts)

1. Constitution? What Constitution?

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 09:00 AM

Jan 2017

It's hard to believe this is happening in our country. Worse than I ever imagined.

Initech

(109,260 posts)

5. I know. they've gone mad with power and they're ripping it to shreds.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:10 AM

Jan 2017

former9thward

(33,424 posts)

2. Border control has been asking about religion since the beginning.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:01 AM

Jan 2017

It was codified into law in 1952. (8 USC 1158). Border control is allowed to ask about religion, among many factors, to determine refugee status.

LisaL

(47,509 posts)

3. This guy is not a refugee. He is a natural born US citizen.

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:02 AM

Jan 2017

former9thward

(33,424 posts)

4. So am I.

Reply to LisaL (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:07 AM

Jan 2017

And I have been questioned about my international travel many times when I got back. This guy was not detained (even though for drama he claimed he was) and in the large view of things it was no big deal.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

7. What happens to me when I decide to travel overseas and return and I reply, "I'm an atheist."?

Reply to former9thward (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:15 AM

Jan 2017

Just because this is "allowed" doesn't make it right. And do I get added to some list if I don't proclaim to be a Christian? Then I'm on two lists, the non-Christian list and the Homo list. Yay!

HAB911

(10,586 posts)

6. How long before we are all asked that question?.......n/t

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:13 AM

Jan 2017

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