It is hardly surprising that a representative of the Republican Party, that bastion of Christian fundamentalist zealotry, is calling upon the Supreme Court to provide a definition of religion. (Will Jews be required to wear arm bands again?)
In cases such as this it is not uncommon for an interested, knowledgeable party to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief. I'm interested, I'm knowledgeable, and I'm filing my column – our nine justices can read it online.
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