KCA 4: Decisions
DECISIONS
U. S. Courts Officially Recognize ISKCON's Public Activities
Numerous decisions in American courts over the years have supported the public programs of the Krsna consciousness movement.
Philadelphia
Judge Alfred L. Luongo
U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia decree was typical, and included the following points:
U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia decree was typical, and included the following points:
Krsna consciousness is recognized as an authentic religion.
To broadcast the glories of God to all people, members of the Krsna consciousness society can perform sahkirtana, a missionary activity including chanting, dancing and playing cymbals and drums; the dissemination of the word of God through preaching and reading aloud from religious literature; the distribution of religious literature, sanctified foods and flowers to the public; and the solicitation and acceptance of contributions.
In performing sahkirtana, devotees can go wherever people gather-streets, byways and other public places.
To broadcast the glories of God to all people, members of the Krsna consciousness society can perform sahkirtana, a missionary activity including chanting, dancing and playing cymbals and drums; the dissemination of the word of God through preaching and reading aloud from religious literature; the distribution of religious literature, sanctified foods and flowers to the public; and the solicitation and acceptance of contributions.
In performing sahkirtana, devotees can go wherever people gather-streets, byways and other public places.
Other major decisions:
Chicago
Judge Hubert F. Will
U. S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, Eastern Division
U. S. District Court for the Northern
District of Illinois, Eastern Division
Los Angeles
Judge Campbell M. Lucas
Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles
Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Judge Roger D. Foley
U. S. District Court for the District of Nevada
U. S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Denver
Judge Fred M. Winner
U. S. District Court of Denver, Colorado
U. S. District Court of Denver, Colorado
San Francisco
Judge Melvin E. Cohn
Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Mateo
Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Mateo
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