https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2011/09/24/alabama-judge-gives-criminals-choice-go-to-jail-or-go-to-church-nbc-san-diego/ Thought-provoking commentary on life, politics, religion and social issues. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.ourthoughts.ca/2011/09/24/alabama-judge-gives-criminals-choice-go-to-jail-or-go-to-church-nbc-san-diego/comment-page-1/#comment-216317 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:45:45 +0000 http://www.ourthoughts.ca/?p=2610#comment-216317 Not to mention, it’s a flagrant violation of the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution. Eugene Volokh, one of the leading 1st Amendment scholars, addresses the issue here: http://volokh.com/2011/09/25/church-as-alternative-to-jail/

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