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11/26/2008
6:44:57 pm EST
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Livingston Parish Council Repeals Soothsaying Prohibition Ordinance
Author: Bob Anderson Source: Advocate Florida
Title: LIVINGSTON PARISH COUNCIL REPEALS SOOTHSAYING PROHIBITION ORDINANCE
The Livingston Parish Council smashed its crystal-ball ordinance Monday night.
A federal judge had ruled that the parish’s prohibition against soothsaying is unconstitutional. A Wiccan minister, Cliff Eakin, had sued the parish over the ordinance, asserting that inspiration from the divine transmitted by a Wiccan minister should be treated legally the same way as a message from God transmitted to a congregation by a Christian minister.
Blayne Honeycutt, the council’s attorney, recommended that the council not appeal the ruling, but repeal the ordinance instead.
The council vote 7-1 Monday night to follow Honeycutt’s advice. Councilman Ronnie Sharp voted against the repeal. Councilman Thomas Watson was not present.
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| Good To Hear... | Nov 27th. at 10:54:16 pm EST
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bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
It's only common sense that if a preacher can spout prophecies from some book, then events can be predicted from a crystal ball or tarot card.
Glad they repealed the ordinance as it really doesn't make any sense.
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| *Smile* | Nov 27th. at 4:35:31 pm EST
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Mysteries Child (Garfield, Arkansas) - Email Me
I sympathize on the three-legged red-tape race...
...and I am very, very glad to hear that, less one vote, common decency has, for once at least, prevailed.
I'm very proud of the effort. Cheers, sir and company.
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| ... | Nov 26th. at 9:36:54 pm EST
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Draken (Bronx, New York) - Email Me - Web
Congratulations!
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