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Although one has the legal right in the US to practice whatever religion they choose and my particular religion has as one of it's articles of faith that we also believe others to have this right as a matter of our religious belief, people outside of the courtroom do not always act in accordance with the spirit (or even the letter) of the law. What I mean by this is that just because the law says one can't discriminate doesn't mean it won't be done, it just means if you can prove it was done there will be a legal remedy given you.

Yes, even us LDS get discriminated agains't.  I don't think there is one religion who doesn't.  Last year someone egged our seminary building on halloween and another time paintballed it.  People will do stupid things when they don't like something.

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unfortunately my dear their religion is as "legit" as any other out there by the legalese definition of "religion"

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Rox4brains, I don't understand the meaning or relevance to your post.  Could you please explain it to me?  

In addition, to whom are you referring when you say "my dear."  

Now, since this post is about discrimination, what difference does it make if a religion is "legit" or not?  I don't think that is what we are discussing here.  (if you haven't already, you might want to read the first post)The question is more about how it is that they can be discriminated against.  At least that is what I have gotten from this thread.  

Even  so called "legit" religions get discriminated against.  So whether they are legit or not changes nothing, in my opinion.  People still will make judgments on their own about what they consider a valid religion or not.  This doesn't make it right, but I think it does happen.

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If this group purchases their own building then I don't think there is any reasonable explanation for preventing them from practicing their beliefs in it,....

That sounds good but zoning and land use laws may dictate otherwise.   I'm still a little confused about what's going on here.  And until I know what the exact opposition is I'm just making guesses.  But if the area they want to meet in isn't zoned for churches then it wouldn't matter what religion they were.  These laws look into parking and available road use to handle the expected traffic.  It's all mudane but it does affect the neighborhood.  And many organizations are facing zoning issues not just churches.

Churches also have to register correctly to qualify for tax free status etc. (But of course this is US law and I'm not sure what Canadian criteria is)

And if they're holding services contrary to zoning laws I'm pretty sure someone will call and report them

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But if the area they want to meet in isn't zoned for churches then it wouldn't matter what religion they were.  These laws look into parking and available road use to handle the expected traffic.  It's all mudane but it does affect the neighborhood.  And many organizations are facing zoning issues not just churches.

In Massachusetts, where I live, you can't prevent a religious building based upon zoning.  It is against the law.  Any Church can be built in any location.  This came up when they were buidling the LDS Temple here.  Other parts of the country, though, have their own laws.