I.   Introductory provisions

An Initiate is any person who has been thoroughly educated and accepted into a particular religion in accordance with its beliefs while still retaining their faculties of reason, logic and competence. Hence, an Initiate is a knowledgeable member of a religion in contrast to a Cretin.

A Cult does not have Initiates as a Cult by definition seeks to manipulate the mind of members and obscure the faculties of reason, logic and competence.

An Initiate is duty bound to obey, honor and protect these canons first and the by-laws and rituals of their Religion second.

An Initiate is free to worship, express, promote and defend their Religion without harming others in accordance with these canons and the by-laws of their Religion.

No person is permitted to intimidate, ridicule, abuse or assault another on the basis of their Religious faith.

Excluding agreements freely consented, entered and executed, an Initiate has the right to evoke one or more beliefs of their Religion as a conscientious objection to the compelled performance of an act or duty considered abhorrent or unlawful by their Religion.

An Initiate may not claim conscientious objection by Religion to the performance of an agreement into which they freely, willingly and knowingly consented to enter.