News (Media Awareness Project) - US OR: Oregon Church Asks Judge to Allow Use of Ceremonial Herb |
| Title: | US OR: Oregon Church Asks Judge to Allow Use of Ceremonial Herb |
| Published On: | 2009-02-20 |
| Source: | Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA) |
| Fetched On: | 2009-02-25 21:10:24 |
OREGON CHURCH ASKS JUDGE TO ALLOW USE OF CEREMONIAL HERB
Oregon members of a Christian church based in Brazil are asking a
federal judge to allow the use of a hallucinogenic tea during
religious services.
The Church of the Holy Light of the Queen blends Christian theology
with traditional indigenous religious beliefs from Brazil.
Church members also consume ayahuasca tea, made from Amazonian
plants. But federal agents seized a shipment of the disputed tea
leaves in 1999.
Now the Ashland chapter of the church has gone to federal court to
argue the tea should be allowed under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
A ruling is expected within 45 days.
Oregon members of a Christian church based in Brazil are asking a
federal judge to allow the use of a hallucinogenic tea during
religious services.
The Church of the Holy Light of the Queen blends Christian theology
with traditional indigenous religious beliefs from Brazil.
Church members also consume ayahuasca tea, made from Amazonian
plants. But federal agents seized a shipment of the disputed tea
leaves in 1999.
Now the Ashland chapter of the church has gone to federal court to
argue the tea should be allowed under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
A ruling is expected within 45 days.
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