Winston Kriger <[log in to unmask]> writes:

> Wirt Atmar wrote in message <[log in to unmask]>...
> >Jim (that's me!) writes:
> >>.  Because witchcraft is a recognized religion, he thought this was
> >>  just as bad as a public school teacher reading the Bible to his kid in
> >>  school.
>

<snip 1st amendment - not interested in defending/discussing constitutional
rights>

>
> I have often wondered about who/what is in charge of "recognizing" a
> religion.
> I suppose it must be the IRS (or other "law-making" entities such as the
> "Justice Department",  FBI,  ATF,  LA Police Dept., etc.)

I don't know about the rest, but the IRS is the main arbiter (AFAIK) of
"religious rescognition".  Mainly under 501(c)(3) rules for determining a
non-profit entity.


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