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birdwatcher ([personal profile] birdwatcher) wrote2007-05-07 09:28 pm

Наука и религия

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Это верующий пишет: "I don't believe in it, I don't like it, I think it is Satanic," Jonathan Hansen said in a telephone interview, adding that to date he has paid his Social Security taxes. "I belong to a religion that will take care of me. I don't need the Social Security system and I don't want it. It violates my religious beliefs and it violates the teachings of my church as I interpret them."

А вот и научный ответ: "We affirm the dismissal of these claims because Hansen's complaint fails to specify the particular statutes and regulations requiring use of an SSN (Social Security number) that he objects to, but instead seeks a general declaration that he and his son are entitled to never use an SSN," Judge Michael Hawkins wrote for a three-judge panel. "The government has a compelling interest in maintaining a sound social security and tax system, and that the SSN requirement -- with its limited exceptions -- is narrowly tailored to this interest."

Справка: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Mormon church is formally called, teaches its members that "If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear" and encourages members to prepare for emergencies such as by stocking a year's supply of food. It also teaches followers to help other church members in need.

Надо записаться.

а ты хранишь?

[identity profile] freedom_of_sea.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
мешок крупы и ящик консервов в гараже? Если нет, церковь не будет делать это за тебя.

[identity profile] syarzhuk.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Плохой адвокат попался.
Насколько я знаю, амиши отмазались.

[identity profile] birdwatcher.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 12:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Наверное, указали particular statutes and regulations.

[identity profile] alogic.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Да, очень республиканская церковь. Хожу к ним на английский и вообще очень приятные люди. Если бы верил в Бога пошёл бы к ним.

[identity profile] birdwatcher.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Аналогично, дело за малым.

[identity profile] alogic.livejournal.com 2007-05-09 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
А-а, забыл, там ещё десятину надо платить. Пока повременю.

[identity profile] ex-neo-is-fl156.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Ну, emergency - это понятно. А пенсионные накопления как? Stock'ать 30-year supply of food? :)

[identity profile] birdwatcher.livejournal.com 2007-05-08 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Kingdom of God Holdings L.P.