Once again, Mormons try to exempt themselves from the laws of this nation.
The provision would apply to any church. If you want to disagree with it, fine, but don't misrepresent it in your eagerness to slam Mormons.
"Once again, Mormons try to exempt themselves from the laws of this nation."
You would have never said such a thing if you knew anything at all about the LDS church. The laws of this great nation have been repeatedly trampled underfoot in order to cause great distress to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Have you ever heard of the Extermination Order? It was issued by Governor Boggs of Missouri, pronouncing an edict to kill all the Mormons. What about the law that was supposed to keep mobs from driving the members of this church from their homes and lands and businesses and their temple in Kirtland Ohio. And then again in Missouri a couple of times, and again in Nauvoo Illinois. The saints built up beautiful cities and then were forced out at the point of a gun. And many were killed. The law was petitioned, clear up to the President of the United States. No one raised a hand to help. All the while, the Mormons were obeying the law. Even after they were driven in to the wilderness in the dead of winter - and no longer officially in the United States, they were asked to send volunteers to help fight the Mexican War. They complied. Don't harp about Mormons trying to exempt themselves from the law. You don't have a leg to stand on. Mormons have always had the credo to obey, honor and sustain the law. It seems that the law - and the government which is supposed to ensure it is abided, have been corrupt and warped for a long, long time.
What US laws are Mormons exempt from? Please, enlighten me.