Why would criminalizing memberships in a religious cult be unconstitutional in the United States?


A. citizens have the right to associate as long as they don't cause harm to anyone
B. This would constitute a "status crime," which is automatically unconstitutional
C. It is not possible to criminalize any action that is taken in pursuance of a religion
D. Only physical actions can be criminalized, and membership is not a physical action


A. citizens have the right to associate as long as they don't cause harm to anyone

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