The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #73819   Message #1283584
Posted By: Bill D
28-Sep-04 - 08:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Religious Freedom vs. Local Zoning Laws
Subject: RE: BS: Religious Freedom vs. Local Zoning Laws
issues of this type are part of the reason that the Amish choose to live in areas where their 'different' practices do not conflict with others......and yet, they get complaints about slow buggies blocking traffic and such. Muslims have dress requirements for women that conflict with some school or work dress codes. In Texas, I understand, there is a town where Mormons who practice polygamy have established an 'enclave' close by, and are looking for favorable school and tax rulings.

It is indeed a fine line we walk between discrimination and simply having rules that are generally fair for all.

In this case, I would think that those who choose to move to a community with already established covenants should NOT expect the rules to be altered specifically to accomodate them.

I don't see any short term solution, and LONG term only works if one group has a large majority....