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Amish Man Held In Contempt Over Sewage Regulations

By Howard M. Friedman

Yesterday's Johnstown (PA) Tribune-Democrat reported that a Cambria County, Pennsylvania judge has held a member of the conservative Swartzentruber Amish sect in contempt. Andy Swartzentruber has refused on religious grounds to bring outhouses at an Amish school into compliance with municipal sewage rules. Swartzentruber must pay a $500 fine and bring the outhouses into compliance within six months. If he does not, he faces additional fines and up to six months in jail. The school could also be closed down by authorities. (See prior related posting.)

Full post as published by Religion Clause on January 23, 2009 (boomark / email).