Unreconstructed Lib
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:34 PM
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| A Christian prayer meeting was advertised, today, during AM announcements at my kid's public school. |
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Edited on Mon Sep-24-07 09:35 PM by Unreconstructed Lib
It will be held on school grounds, but attendance is optional and it will be outside, before the school day begins. My problem with it is the school-wide PA announcement and the flyers taped up on school property. I think it goes without saying that, if my kid wanted the same access to resources for the advertisement and conduct of a non-Christian belief meeting on school grounds, he would be turned down.
I can't push this issue because my husband is a district employee and, given certain health problems, we can't even remotely consider risking the loss of his job and benefits. But I am disturbed by the situation and wonder what y'all think.
And, please, if you want to argue about religion, don't do it here. Start a different thread.
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| -A Christian prayer meeting was advertised, today, during AM announcements at my kid's public school. |
Unreconstructed Lib |
Sep-24-07 09:34 PM |
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I agree with you...I wonder if a Muslim prayer group or Buddah |
MadMaddie |
Sep-24-07 09:35 PM |
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How about a meeting of atheists? That'd go over like a cement balloon. |
Unreconstructed Lib |
Sep-24-07 09:39 PM |
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That would be like a meeting of the UnSanta Clausers. There's nothing |
valerief |
Sep-24-07 09:48 PM |
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Apparently, secular humanists, atheists, etc.... |
Unreconstructed Lib |
Sep-24-07 10:28 PM |
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Yeah, but it's about how to deal with theists. Otherwise, their meetings |
valerief |
Sep-25-07 07:54 PM |
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I agree... |
mac2 |
Dec-01-07 09:47 PM |
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There should be a separation of church and state and mandatory public schools are state. |
valerief |
Sep-24-07 09:37 PM |
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It's not actually in the Constitution, in those words, but there's pretty compelling evidence... |
Unreconstructed Lib |
Sep-24-07 09:40 PM |
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Hey, that First Amendment to the Constitution says it for me! nt |
valerief |
Sep-24-07 09:47 PM |
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As long as it isn't mandatory I see no problem. |
eagler |
Sep-24-07 09:58 PM |
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That's not the point. |
Unreconstructed Lib |
Sep-24-07 10:26 PM |
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don't assume anything |
eagler |
Sep-24-07 10:32 PM |
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Clear Violation of the "Establishment" Clause of the First Amendment |
AndyTiedye |
Sep-24-07 11:20 PM |
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Not so. ...Or prohibiting the Free exercise thereof . |
eagler |
Sep-25-07 02:28 PM |
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On Taxpayer-Funded School Property, Promoted by Government Employees Over the School PA |
AndyTiedye |
Sep-25-07 02:36 PM |
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The 1st amendment makes no distinction between public or private property. |
eagler |
Sep-25-07 02:41 PM |
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Right. The real problem is that non-Christians don't use the same right |
JDPriestly |
Nov-06-07 12:53 PM |
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They probably allow ALL kinds of Christians n/t |
Indy Lurker |
Nov-07-07 02:44 PM |
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Sorry but no |
DangerDave921 |
Nov-12-07 02:49 PM |
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*Sigh* we had a Christian club last year at my school... |
AspieGrrl |
Oct-16-07 07:53 AM |
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Why don't you ask if you may announce a meeting for parents |
JDPriestly |
Nov-06-07 12:51 PM |
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Even Christians may not approve of the school policy |
mac2 |
Dec-01-07 09:43 PM |
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So shut up and do nothing... |
TAZller |
Nov-06-07 04:46 PM |
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You'll never know until you try (or someone else does) |
Indy Lurker |
Nov-07-07 02:42 PM |
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That's not entirely true..... |
Umagma |
Nov-24-07 09:03 AM |
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Your concern is based on an assumption |
Bad Words |
Dec-03-07 12:01 AM |
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GASP |
Imperiosus |
Dec-17-07 02:38 PM |
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