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MuseRider

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23. I am so sorry.

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:32 AM

Aug 2012

As your equally crazy neighbor (Kansas) I was hoping for both of our sakes this would not pass. Depending on the outcome of our elections here this will most likely be one of the first things on the agenda for us next session. They will LOVE it here.

Good luck with this. I hope there are a lot of teachers getting their red F pencils ready for all those smart ass, it is against my religion, excuses. Man those SATs may be a little difficult for those who bury their heads in the sand.

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Missouri 'Right to pray' amendment passes easily [View all] pstokely Aug 2012 OP

Oh. So I guess Missouri doesn't have any other more pressing issues?? progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #1

Not for Repukes pstokely Aug 2012 #2

So will it exclude religions? ... Historic NY Aug 2012 #3

I found the loophole that allows them to discriminate against the prayer rugs... Big Orange Jeff Aug 2012 #11

But they let every crazy bible thumper scream Hell and Damnation at passerbys lunatica Aug 2012 #46

My same thoughts riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #13

I can see them flipping out once my yarmulke comes out too, self-righteous religious freakos Suji to Seoul Aug 2012 #31

how were they unable to pray in public before this nonsense? Skittles Aug 2012 #4

Silly. Isn't it? No one is prevented them from praying as long as everyone isn't made to pray. The Wielding Truth Aug 2012 #7

They were able to pray, but loyalsister Aug 2012 #22

The Regressive Party strikes again. sellitman Aug 2012 #5

Becoming? Confusious Aug 2012 #28

Lucky I was laying in my Lazyboy when I read this. I almost hit the screen with my beer. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2012 #30

Well Robbins Aug 2012 #6

Well then we were among good company Loki Aug 2012 #21

Hi, Loki. I spent most of last Saturday and Sunday in Johnson County............... TheDebbieDee Aug 2012 #25

My family voted against it, too Hayabusa Aug 2012 #50

Uh... School assignments can violate one's religion? Beartracks Aug 2012 #8

they can pray to put all non christians in camps and that's ok now in schools. sweet nt msongs Aug 2012 #9

If only this had been in effect in the 70s! mbperrin Aug 2012 #26

My guess is they are aiming it at sex education davidpdx Aug 2012 #39

But an "assignment" might be to read about genders. It's not going to be... Beartracks Aug 2012 #55

I agree the study of gender is important, especially for high school level students davidpdx Aug 2012 #58

Pretty much... jmowreader Aug 2012 #57

I wonder if they are including ALL religions? In fact if they want to play that game if the school still_one Aug 2012 #10

"We have 27 applicants for the 2 jobs that are open" BlueJazz Aug 2012 #12

So they amended the constitution to legalize something already constitutionally protected? (nt) Posteritatis Aug 2012 #14

They were hoping to place this on the ballot in November pstokely Aug 2012 #18

US Supreme Court will over turn this IMO. L0oniX Aug 2012 #15

Wow, so all you have to do is say 'its against my religion' iamthebandfanman Aug 2012 #16

Great opportunity for kids. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #17

I don't see any explanation of whether students get a zero for undone assignments starroute Aug 2012 #19

Freedom from religious violation isn't freedom from challenging subjects. Beartracks Aug 2012 #20

If their faith can be shaken by a classroom speaker or lesson, it wasn't much of a faith, was it? mbperrin Aug 2012 #27

I would guess that an exemption would require an alternate assigment davidpdx Aug 2012 #40

I am so sorry. MuseRider Aug 2012 #23

Matthew 6:5 mbperrin Aug 2012 #24

Thanks for posting this. I was thinking about this commentary up until. I saw yours. Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #32

It always reminds me of this poem. BadgerKid Aug 2012 #33

I'm looking forward to... TheAmbivalante Aug 2012 #29

truly.. that's why I left. SemperEadem Aug 2012 #35

so does that mean SemperEadem Aug 2012 #34

It would also appear that they now have nothing to say SemperEadem Aug 2012 #36

Well clearly all those OTHER religions will be "disturbing the peace" annabanana Aug 2012 #38

The ultimate dumbing of society... Evasporque Aug 2012 #37

This will last until the first time someone looks in the direction of Mecca, mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2012 #41

My worry is that atheist kids will feel docgee Aug 2012 #42

re:Missouri 'Right to pray' amendment passes easily allan01 Aug 2012 #43

Could the law be turned on its head if atheist students start protesting that their asssignments... johnfunk Aug 2012 #44

What a waste of time. This has always been legal. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #45

The dumbing down of Americans proceeds post haste lunatica Aug 2012 #47

Praise Jesus! ...And Allah! And Buddha! Hell, praise Satan too! Hee hee. MatthewStLouis Aug 2012 #48

Aren't those things already legal? EC Aug 2012 #49

"...public schools will be required to post the text of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights." Adsos Letter Aug 2012 #51

I voted in the minority on this,,,, benld74 Aug 2012 #52

Public prayer isn't Christian, is it? DionDem Aug 2012 #53

As long as they don't disturb the peace.... LiberalLovinLug Aug 2012 #54

"permits students to avoid assignments that violate their religious beliefs" Sick of the GOP Aug 2012 #56