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Old 10-27-2009, 01:47 PM   #14 (permalink)
Nibb Tardis
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Originally Posted by Tess Whitcroft View Post
Anyone want to bet whether the French courts will ever see a penny of the fine?


This does point up a major problem the entire world has. How do you "end" a "religion"? No matter how bad it is, no matter how reprehensible, is it even possible to dispose of one?


Tess
Religions must have a legal statute to operate, a bank account, real estate, employees, and so on. You can dissolve their legal existence (either a corporation or a non-profit organization) and you confiscate their assets, just like any corporation or legal structure.

If they don't pay the fine, a judge can order confiscation of their property or seizure of their bank accounts.
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