Can you give a single modern example of religion being used to justified the violation of property rights?

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Reducing the rights of responsible citizens to do virtually anything can be justified by those predisposed to do so if, overall, it will deny those rights to others who might act irresponsibly.

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In the peculiar circumstances of Mr Patane's case that he told the arresting detective he already knew his rights it may seem justified that the gun should be admissible.

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But bragging rights went to Paul James as he justified coach Warren Gatland's faith to hand him the number three shirt - twice earning penalties against rival rookie Wyatt Crockett on the Kiwi loose-head.

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For American lawyers, the answer is simple: "The English had used their own Declaration of Rights to depose James II and these acts were deemed completely lawful and justified, " they say in their summary.

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So as far as Olmert is concerned, if Israel refuses to bow to the Obama administration's demand that Jewish property rights be abrogated for an additional two months, the US will be justified in ending its support for Israel.

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The Obama administration and civil rights groups acknowledge progress in combating discrimination against African Americans and other minority groups, but argue Congress was justified in extending the provision in 2006.

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