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29 March 2012 Woman fined for religious symbol on her door

When Barbara Cadranel received a mezuzah as a gift, she hung it on the door of her condominium unit. She is now being fined by her condo association for hanging the mezuzah; however she has refused to remove it so far. She is now threatening to take legal action, as removing the mezuzah would be the same as having to move. After being questioned, Cadranel says she is determined to stay (Condo). When the pilgrims first came to America, they did so for religious freedom. The United States was formed on the principles of freedom. This related to Honors American Studies because it compares to different groups struggling for their freedom throughout history. Probably the most obvious example was the Jews during WWII era, who were persecuted and later killed for their beliefs. While of course this debate over the mezuzah is not anywhere near as severe as what happened, it is still similar in that someone is not being allowed to express their own religious beliefs. This is a relatively controversial topic. The practice of hanging a mezuzah to the entranceway of a residential unit has not been challenged much until very recently (Mezuzah). There have been many laws proposed regarding this, but they have never become law. The mezuzah is a part of Jewish law. They can’t just take it down. What if a Christian hung a cross in their doorway? Would they be forced to remove it? I’m not completely sure, but I doubt it. This is completely unfair, and it goes against the basic principles of America. Cadranel says that she feels she is being bullied into moving. A person should not be bullied in their own home. 1. Should Cadranel be allowed to hang the mezuzah? 2. Are there any laws that relate to this issue, or may determine the answer to this argument? 3. Is refusal to allow her to hang the mezuzah unconstitutional? 4. Is a law likely to pass either banning or allowing mezuzahs to be hung in residential units? "Condo Owner In Fight Over Mezuza: 'I'm Bullied And Saddened'" //CTnow//. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. .
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">"Mezuzah." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Mar. 2012. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezuzah>.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">"Woman Fined for Religious Symbol on Her Door." â CNN Belief Blog. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. <http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/29/woman-fined-for-religious-symbol-on-her-door/?iref=allsearch>.