Document: 371 U.S. 218 83 S.Ct. 277 9 L.Ed.2d 264 ARLAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE OF LOUISVILLE, INC., et al.v.KENTUCKY. No. 503. Dec. 17, 1962. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion to dismiss is granted and the appeal dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. 2 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, dissenting. 3 This criminal prosecution owners three retail stores employing persons in their businesses on Sunday.1 Each was fined $20 costs convictions were sustained (357 S.W.2d 708) against claim that laws violated First Amendment, applicable States by reason Fourteenth Amendment. case differs from Braunfeld v. Brown, 366 599, 81 1144, 6 563, Gallagher Crown Kosher Market, 617, 1122, 536, those who actually observe Sabbath day week other than Sunday are exempt penal provisions.2 But as I indicated my dissent McGowan Maryland, 420, 561, 1101, 1218, 393, unconstitutionality strikes much deeper. By what authority can government compel one person not work because majority populace deems be holy day? Moslems may someday control state legislature. Could they make opening shop Friday? Would we Christians fervently believe, if came pass, had no us bow scruples Moslem majority? said case: 4 '* * it strange Bill Rights makes possible dominant religious group bring minority heel minority, doing acts which intrinsically wholesome antisocial, does defer majority's beliefs. Some have eating pork. Those scruples, matter how bizzare might seem some, within ambit Is legislature having could nonbeliever sell pork? slaughtering cattle. legislature, dominated group, run an abattoir? A more minorities conform weekly regime Moslems, or Hindus. every must respected—unless crosses line conduct. forced come halt before it, refrain things would offend it. That reading Establishment Clause Free Exercise Clause.' U.S., at 575, S.Ct., 1225, 393. 5 nature this regulation emphasized fact exempts 'members society' Sunday. law thus plainly aid all organized religions, bringing anyone violates seeking his salvation through religion but own. see way under 7 leaven worked into affairs our people, done individuals groups, Government. necessarily means, first, dogma, creed, practices sect preferred over any others; second, shall interfered with practicing choice; third, State require practice even religion; fourth, cannot so conduct himself another. idea, understand limit power act matters freedom men religiously nor restrict atheists agnostics.' 563—564, 1219, Kentucky Rev.Stat. § 436.160 reads relevant part follows: '(1) Any works own occupation employs person, labor business, whether profit amusement, unless employment others course ordinary household duties, necessity charity required maintenance operation public service utility plant system, less two dollars fifty dollars. employed violation subsection deemed separate offense. '(2) Persons members society observes liable penalty prescribed (1) section, each seven. '(3) Subsection section apply amateur sports, athletic games, moving picture shows, chautauquas, filling stations opera.' Id., (2).

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