Improvement of the American Indian Religious Freedom Act: Hearing Before the Select Committee on Indian Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, Second Session, on S. 2250 to Ensure that Federal Lands are Managed in a Manner that Does Not Impair the Exercise of Traditional American Indian Religion, May 18, 1988, Washington, DC.U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 - 374 páginas |
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... continuing problem of the desecration of Indian burial grounds , historic areas and others ; because of the size of our State , it is almost impossible to prevent that . At the same time , obviously , we have got to consider the needs ...
... continuing problem of the desecration of Indian burial grounds , historic areas and others ; because of the size of our State , it is almost impossible to prevent that . At the same time , obviously , we have got to consider the needs ...
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... continue despite the policy delineated in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act . Ten years have passed since passage of the American Indian Re- ligious Freedom Act . Yet , Federal land management policies remain insensitive to ...
... continue despite the policy delineated in the American Indian Religious Freedom Act . Ten years have passed since passage of the American Indian Re- ligious Freedom Act . Yet , Federal land management policies remain insensitive to ...
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... continue to look Federal bureaucrats in the eye and expect to be treated with re- spect as opposed to indignance and ... continuing effort ; this is merely one step that we are now taking to help re- verse a long - standing program of ...
... continue to look Federal bureaucrats in the eye and expect to be treated with re- spect as opposed to indignance and ... continuing effort ; this is merely one step that we are now taking to help re- verse a long - standing program of ...
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... continue to be a source of controversy with Federal agencies which control border crossings and access to the sites from where these items must be gathered . This access can be denied just as effectively by the designated Federal use as ...
... continue to be a source of controversy with Federal agencies which control border crossings and access to the sites from where these items must be gathered . This access can be denied just as effectively by the designated Federal use as ...
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... continue . This legislation is not a veto . It is not a bill that gives anyone special rights beyond what other people have . It would come into play only in those instances where after administrative levels have been tried and worked ...
... continue . This legislation is not a veto . It is not a bill that gives anyone special rights beyond what other people have . It would come into play only in those instances where after administrative levels have been tried and worked ...
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Página 280 - That henceforth it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.
Página 57 - First, the statute must have a secular legislative purpose: second, its principal or primary effect must be one that neither advances nor inhibits religion: , , , finally, the statute must not foster "an excessive government entanglement with religion...
Página 50 - The use of religious symbols (feathers, tobacco, sweet grass, bone, etc.) for use in traditional ceremonies and rituals. The spiritual power of the land and the ancient wisdom of your indigenous religions can be, we believe, great gifts to the Christian churches. We offer our commitment to support you in the righting of previous wrongs: to protect your peoples' efforts to enhance Native spiritual teachings; to encourage the members of our churches to stand in solidarity with you on these important...
Página 92 - The President shall direct the various Federal departments, agencies, and other instrumentalities responsible for administering relevant laws to evaluate their policies and procedures in consultation with native traditional religious leaders in order to determine appropriate changes necessary to protect and preserve Native American religious cultural rights and practices.
Página 50 - Dear Brothers and Sisters, This is a formal apology on behalf of our churches for their long-standing participation in the destruction of traditional Native American spiritual practices. We call upon our people for recognition of and respect for your traditional ways of life and for protection of your sacred places and ceremonial objects. We have frequently been unconscious and insensitive and have not come to your aid when you have been victimized by unjust Federal policies and practices.
Página 67 - Seventh Day Adventist faith after entering into a contract of employment. One of Florida's purported interests was in preventing fraud on its unemployment compensation fund by individuals feigning new-found religiosity or spirituality. The Supreme Court rejected such a notion by an 8-1 vote. "The First Amendment protects the free exercise rights of employees who adopt religious beliefs or convert from one faith to another after they are hired.
Página 75 - Henceforth it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional—religions. of- the American -Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiian, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.
Página 67 - Id. at 548 (emphasis added) . Two criticisms of the Court's reasoning are in order. First, free exercise precedent does not require unanimity of belief. See, eg, Thomas v. Review Board, supra, 450 US at 715 ("Intrafaith differences . . . are not uncommon among followers of a particular creed, and the judicial process is singularly ill equipped to resolve such differences . . . "). Second, where is it stated that proof of certainty of the destruction of one's religion is required as prerequisite to...
Página 180 - If we are to make our offerings at a new place, the spiritual beings would not know us. We would not know the mountains or the significance of them. We would not know the land and the land would not know us.. . We would not know the sacred places... If we were to go on top of an unfamiliar mountain we would not know the life forms that dwell there'.
Página 67 - USC $4321, requires federal land management agencies to prepare environmental impact statements for major federal actions having a significant effect on public lands. As part of the process for determining the scope of issues to be addressed in an environmental impact statement, agencies are specifically required to invite the participation of affected Indian tribes. 40 CFR S 1501.