Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc. v. McCallum
324 F. 3d 880 - Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2003
... But on the contrary—and quite apart from the evidence, confirmed by long experience 884 with the parallel case of Alcoholics Anonymous, that for some substance abusers religion is an effective treatment—there is the fact that Faith Works offers a program that lasts three times ...
Stafford v. Harrison
324 F. 3d 880 - Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2003
... But on the contrary—and quite apart from the evidence, confirmed by long experience 884 with the parallel case of Alcoholics Anonymous, that for some substance abusers religion is an effective treatment—there is the fact that Faith Works offers a program that lasts three times ...
Stafford v. Harrison
766 F. Supp. 1014 - Dist. Court, D. Kansas, 1991
... Therefore, while the expression of the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous includes references to a Higher Power, this court cannot on that basis alone reasonably conclude either that Alcoholics Anonymous constitutes a religion or that a religion was impermissibly thrust upon ...
Inouye v. Kemna
504 F. 3d 705 - Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2007
... 9, 2000, his attorney sent a letter to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, expressing Inouye's opposition to being placed in a religion-based narcotics ... 1996), which holds that the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step program cannot be imposed by the state as a requirement for eligibility for ...
Arnold v. Tennessee Bd. of Paroles
956 SW 2d 478 - Tenn: Supreme Court, 1997
... emphasis on a higher power is also the central theme of the third edition of AA's basic text entitled "Alcoholics Anonymous" which is ... First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees that "government may not coerce anyone to support or participate in religion or its ...
Cox v. Miller
154 F. Supp. 2d 787 - Dist. Court, SD New York, 2001
... Indeed, the People also argued that "there was no evidence whatsoever that Alcoholics Anonymous is a religious organization as required by statute, or that another members is a clergyman or other member of any religion or duly accredited Christian Science practitioner.". ...
