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Ethno-socio-Religious-Minority An Ethnic group is identified by the customs, habits, and traditions they hold in common to forma Social group. When this goup holds similar religious beliefs they would rightfully be considered an Ethno=Socio-Religious group, and when they make up a small segment of the society within which they exist they are an Ethno-Socio- Religious_Minority! Religious Institute An institute is a permanent organizational body created for a certain purpose. The word comes from the Latin word institutum meaning facility or habit, from instituere meaning build, create, raise or educate. Religious pertains to an adherance, being strongly bonded, to a religion, to a reliance. Both the words Rely and religion come from the Latin word religare (re=again + ligare=to bind) a strong bond. Thus the simplest and non-theocentric definition of religion is your faith to rely because of your belief. What makes a crime be considered as a hate crime? The FBI quotes a statement by the American PsychologkalAssociadonabout hate crime: "...not only is it an attack on one's physical self, but is also an attack on one's very identity." Attacks upon individuals because of a difference in how they look, pray or behave have long been a part of human history. It is onty recently, however, that our society has given a a name and decided to monitor it, study it and legislate against it." The FBI defines a hate uime (a.k.a. bias crime) to be: "a criminal offense committed against a person, property or society which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender's bias against a rece, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or ethnicity/national origin:' The Hawaiian Islands are home to a number of Marijuana based Religions one of which, on the big island, puna district is the site of the Church of Cognizance, a neo-zoroastrian organization who's religious practice depends upon the use and praise of Haoma aka Marijuana. Please be informed. The people of Hawaii are tired of the noise and danger associated with these helicopters and the obvious violation to anyone's right to privacy. Cease and Desist taking bribes from the fed's in our so called best interests when it has been proven it is not. Thank you for your time. E.C.Daniel Jeffrey,Church of Cognizance,Puna,HI.