Censorship restricts (and therefore violates) freedom of the press and sometimes freedom of speech too. The violation of 'freedom of assembly' and of 'freedom of worship' are usually described using these words and are also serious violations of fundamental rights.
Freedom of religion refers to people's rights to believe and practice their religion, NOT to violate OTHER people's rights.
The United States' origin was based on the principle of freedom of religion and freedom from religion. It is the idea that everyone has the right to choose their own religion and not have one set religion forced upon them.
Freedom of and freedom from religion are two sides of the same coin. Both, for the peaceful continuation of society, should be embraced by all. Do we really want a nation whose government prosecutes religion? Is that the kind of country which was founded here? People have an inalienable right to believe or to not believe. Embrace the concepts of freedom of and freedom from religion. It is the same as live and let live.
A:It would certainly violate the freedom of religion of those whose religion says such acts are sinful, if homosexuality were to be made compulsory. No such legislation is in contemplation. The only legislation that has been planned or enacted does no more than grant some rights to homosexuals. As long as those who benefit from that legislation go about living their lives and we go about living ours, no harm is done.
Freedom of speech
A:There are some who believe that the religious beliefs that they hold entitle them to interfere in the rights of others, but would deny the rights of those who might follow different religious beliefs the right to meddle in their own affairs. Such people will never be satisfied and it is fruitless to seek common ground. Legalising divorce does not violate the religious freedom of those whose religion says that divorce is sinful, because it does not mandate that all couples must undergo divorce. On the other hand, failure to legalise divorce would violate the religious freedom of those who do not believe that divorce is sinful, or who believe that in certain circumstances divorce is the greater good.
The restriction on freedom of religion is that it cannot be used to justify actions that harm others or violate established laws. This means that individuals cannot use their religious beliefs as a justification for actions that impinge on the rights and freedoms of others.
In Australia (as it stands at the moment) people are free to practise any spirituality, religion, philosophy, etc they choose to, as long as it does not restrict or violate the state or federal law. The terms spirituality, religion and philosophy covers Religion, Non-Religion, New Age Religions and other spirituality and philosophies such as Scientology. It is impossible to have a fair and reasonable society if there is no freedom of religion or for that matter if religion plays a part in the government of a nation. To this end the constitution of Australia guarantees freedom of religion or no religion.
Political ads are paid advertisements - the subject has nothing to do with freedom of the press.
Did the West Virginia flag-salute law violate the constitutional right to religious freedom of children professing the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses?
(New York, February 27, 2004)-The proposed French law banning Islamic headscarves and other visible religious symbols in state schools would violate the rights to freedom of religion and expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
Well in the first amendment it does say that you have freedom of expression. How do clothes hurt anything?