<p>They have as much right to do this as do nonbelievers to do other’s religious things (eg seders). None of us have the right to control others’ legal behaviors, no matter how offensive we might find them. Why not ban most religious groups activities because they are offensive to someone outside of them? There are so many offensive ideas and practices in every religion unless it is your personal one. It doers not matter how sacred believers find them nor how many years/centuries they have pursued them. No matter what the belief system is it is not universal, provable or correct in someone’s eyes. Who cares what Catholics, Jews, Muslims, et al think? The only danger is unlawful retribution by some.</p>
<p>No organized religion owns any set of behaviors. Anyone can do a seder, mass, or other ritual- it just won’t be recognized as official by someone. I would be pleased if someone thought it worth doing a seder (purposeful use of small letter). Just because some group considers something sacred or profane does not mean it is to all. Freedom of religion means we aren’t prohibited from doing something because some religious body has declared we can’t.</p>
<p>The caveat is to stay lawful. This country has made, and continues to make, laws to protect rights. Just as people have the right to believe in mythologies, including the dominant Judeo-Christian ones, nonbelievers have the right to consider them erroneous. “Respect” is earned, not automatic. ETC. You got me on my soapbox.</p>