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To: Lane3 who wrote (75656)	9/26/2003 1:14:04 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Mojo, as a person of faith in a tradition that discourages extra- marital interests, should not place himself deliberately in situations where he might be stimulated to impurity of thoughts, or so stimulate others. Therefore, he has reason, as a matter of conscience, to avoid potentially sexually charged situations, whether the person being stimulated is himself or his client. This is, of course, a matter of scruples, and not central to his religious profession, but it does legitimately touch on conscience as formed within such a religious tradition. Therefore, with the exception of therapeutic situations where denial of treatment might constitute a serious problem for a patient, the state has no reason to dictate clientele and forbid the masseur from acting according to his scruples.........

To: Lane3 who wrote (75656)	9/26/2003 1:19:16 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Note that the Auntie does not profess either religious grounds nor cogent philosophical grounds for her practice. It is not a matter involving state regulation. She has not been denied liberty of conscience. I already said that the groom's mother merely exacerbated the situation by making a scene, and I do not endorse Auntie's ejection, nor would I expect it, if the bride's family wants her there. I merely observe that it seems unduly provocative and therefore rude for Auntie not to at least wear "casual chic", which I cannot believe would have caused such consternation........