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Title: SSN-666 Case Looming In Texas
Source: American Christian Liberty Society
URL Source: http://www.christianliberty.org/art ... 666-case-looming-in-texas.html
Published: May 10, 2007
Author: H. Lance Freeman
Post Date: 2007-05-10 20:08:08 by David Alan Carmichael
Keywords: constitution, religion, ssn
Views: 1457
Comments: 61

SSN-666 Case Looming In Texas H. Lance Freeman May 9, 2007

After several years of wrangling with the Texas government, a crop duster is giving the Texas Department of Agriculture one last chance to approve his application for a pesticide applicators license without compelling him to forsake his religious obligations. Gene McArthur has submitted a religious accommodation request to Todd Staples, the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA). In his request, Mr. McArthur states, “I am prohibited by my religion from identifying with the number of the beast cited by the book of Revelation in the Holy Bible… The Social Security Number is the number of the beast.” Mr. McArthur’s religious prohibition conflicts with the TDA requirement for all applicants to identify themselves with a Social Security Number. The requirement stems from section 666 of the United States Code dealing with Social Security (42 USC §666).

The first round of Mr. McArthur’s battle was fought by him alone. As a result, Susan Combs, then Commissioner of the TDA, denied Mr. McArthur’s religious accommodation request acting upon the opinion of Attorney General Gregg Abbot (Opinion #GA-0289). In his opinion, the Attorney General stated, ““Although the "right to worship without governmental restriction or compulsion is fundamental, the Supreme Court has refused to strictly scrutinize laws that are generally applicable and neutral toward religion yet have an incidental effect on certain religious practices.”” Mauldin, 94 S.W.3d at 872 (citing Smith, 494 U.S. at 878-79). In 1999, over five years before the Attorney General reviewed Mr. McArthur’s case, the Texas legislature passed the Religious Freedom Act intending to reverse the effects of court refusals to “strictly scrutinize laws that are generally applicable and neutral toward religion yet have an incidental effect on certain religious practices.” In his opinion regarding Mr. McArthur’s situation, Mr. Abbott never mentioned the existing Texas statute that specifically addressed the government’s burden to consider accommodation a religious practice that conflicts with a government practice (Tx. Stat., Title 5, Ch. 110). The Statute provides that, “a government agency may not substantially burden a person's free exercise of religion” – unless – “the government agency demonstrates that the application of the burden to the person: (1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.”

This round, Mr. McArthur is not standing alone. He has the support of an Austin law firm, and a religious liberty advocacy group. In a letter from the lawyer representing Mr. McArthur to Todd Staples, Commissioner of the TDA, she stated “It is clear to me that both the Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, (42 USC §2000bb) and the Texas Religious Freedom Act (Texas Statutes, Title 5, Chapter 110) were violated when Mr. McArthur’s previous religious accommodation request was denied.” In her letter, Mr. McArthur’s lawyer asserted that the government could not prove a “compelling” governmental interest to the “person” of Mr. McArthur who does not have any child support obligations. She stated, ““Government efficiency such as enforcing child support obligations with relative quickness or accuracy is not the principal purpose for which governments are instituted. Securing Mr. McArthur’s religious liberty is a “compelling governmental interest” that substantially outweighs relative administrative conveniences or contrivances.”” She warned the government that “Unless Mr. McArthur’s request for religious accommodation is approved, within the customary timeframe required for processing pesticide applicators licenses, we anticipate filing a sixty day notice of intent to take action at law in compliance with the provisions of Texas Religious Freedom Act, Title 5, Sections 110.00l through 110.012.”

Mr. McArthur is affiliated with a network of other Christian’s who share the same religious beliefs. They are joining together to provide faith and financial support for Mr. McArthur in his fight. David Alan Carmichael is the Principal Minister of the American Christian Liberty Society. Mr. Carmichael recently prevailed in a law suit against the United States Navy who discharged him after he made a religious accommodation request to not be identified by a Social Security Number, David Alan Carmichael v. United States, 298 F.3d 1367, Fed. Cir. (Aug 2002); 66 Fed. Cl. 115 (2005). He founded the American Christian Liberty Society as a religious support group focused upon the needs of those who’s religious convictions prohibit them from identifying with a universal identification number, or through the use of biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, retina scans, facial scans, DNA, or implanted electronic devices (http://www.christianliberty.org). Their group believes that those mechanisms fulfill the Bible prophesies of Revelation, chapter 13, referring to the number, mark, and name of the Beast. Mr. Carmichael wrote a letter to Todd Staples, Commissioner of the TDA to affirm the bona fides of Mr. McArthur’s convictions, saying, “I interviewed him with the intent of determining whether or not he is truly sincere, whether his beliefs are Biblically based, and whether his lifestyle and actions are consistent with his professed convictions… I am certain that to Mr. McArthur, identifying with the Social Security Number is in affect denying loyalty to Jesus Christ for the sake of loyalty to the Anti-Christ.”

Mr. Carmichael believes that Mr. McArthur’s fight will have far-reaching consequences upon the future of religious liberty in America.

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#1. To: David Alan Carmichael, Thread (#0)

Right On !

America has operated for most of its history (400 years) without the SSN ... a compelling governmental interest doesn't truly exist. What really does exist is contract law, forfeiture of rights, and a minimal convenience in tracking people, for the government.

Persons with SSN's are government property (chattel) [not God's property] and can be treated any way the government chooses, period.

Good luck David and company.

noone222  posted on  2007-05-10   20:58:51 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: noone222 (#1)

Good luck David and company

Thank you. We will need much more than luck considering whom it is that we are fighting. We are not merely wrestling against flesh and blood.

David Alan Carmichael  posted on  2007-05-10   21:07:31 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: David Alan Carmichael, noone222, Neil McIver (#2)

the irony of the code # relating to the SSN being 666...or is it irony?

christine  posted on  2007-05-10   23:13:56 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#42. To: christine (#24)

the irony of the code # relating to the SSN being 666...or is it irony?

In the original Act as passed by congress, that section appeared under section 466. When it was signed into law, the act was codified into the US Code, title 42, and to accommodate it, they added 200 to all the section numbers in that public law. The section mandating SSN use for basic living needs subsequently got the number "666".

So it might be a stretch to say it was planned by either congress or the legislative attornies who pen these things. Maybe, maybe not.

A new associate of mine recently assured me first hand that some high ranking politicians within relatively recent memory (the 80's) have practiced "satanism" and have consulted a "black" witch. Don't have permission to mention my source, but it certainly rhymes with the clams of Alex Jones.

Neil McIver  posted on  2007-05-11   0:30:22 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#43. To: Neil McIver (#42)

Maybe, maybe not.

It goes to show me that the U.S. is a really big player in the system of the Beast told about in Revelation. Read Chapter 8 of Daniel. It talks about this kingdom that attacks Iraq (Medes) and Iran (Persians). In one part it talks about Greece (Alexander) fullfilling the prophecy, but it also alludes to the end times just prior to the arrival of the Son of Man returning to establish his literal kingdom on earth. It may be that the U.S. is the one that attacks the Ram (Iraq/Iran). It also might me one of the horns talked about in Revelation which is taking over by another horn unlike any other before it. I see that as the United Nations. It is speculation. I obey today as if I will be gone tomorrow.

David Alan Carmichael  posted on  2007-05-11   0:47:31 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#48. To: David Alan Carmichael (#43)

Read Chapter 8 of Daniel. It talks about this kingdom that attacks Iraq (Medes) and Iran (Persians). In one part it talks about Greece (Alexander) fullfilling the prophecy, but it also alludes to the end times just prior to the arrival of the Son of Man returning to establish his literal kingdom on earth. It may be that the U.S. is the one that attacks the Ram (Iraq/Iran). It also might me one of the horns talked about in Revelation which is taking over by another horn unlike any other before it. I see that as the United Nations. It is speculation. I obey today as if I will be gone tomorrow.

Interesting explanation of Revelations, I'm not that bible-literate but have been curious as to what it's suppose to mean. I tried to read Revelations but could make no sense of it. I think at this point in history the US is the bad guy.

Diana  posted on  2007-05-11   1:19:55 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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#50. To: Diana (#48)

I tried to read Revelations but could make no sense of it

It is difficult to discern. However, there is one part, Chapter 13, that we all ought to be paying attention to. It talks about this not being able to "buy or sell" without conveying an identification number, or mark. We are living through that now. That is what motivated me, and Gene McArthur in the article, to stand against the SSN.

Here is another good article that talks about it.

http://www.chr istianliberty.org/art/socseclostliberty.html

There are some interesting footnotes that quote the Social Security Administration

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