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In reply to the discussion: My son was forced to pray at a school-sponsored event; sucks to be agnostic in a Christian culture [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)81. then why did your child allow themselves to be left injured in a locker room?
why did you have to get involved?
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My son was forced to pray at a school-sponsored event; sucks to be agnostic in a Christian culture [View all]
LuckyTheDog
Feb 2013
OP
I agree that's not a good idea unless the boy is strongly committed in principle, no matter
leveymg
Feb 2013
#94
Please note, I started with, if the son is agrreable and had the sense to read and note that the OP
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#97
Actually, why should the OP answer? This is federal law, not f'ing school policy.
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#99
Yes, I know there's a federal law that applies to this, but so does school policy more immediately,
leveymg
Feb 2013
#109
Oh please keep your pettiness to yourself, don't try to bunch me in with your CD obsession.
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#95
You know, the same sort of thing holds true for other crap 'coaches' do, like being homophobes.
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2013
#8
it's already been explained that the kid is 11, why are you being dense about this?
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#76
an 11 year old chess champion does not necessarily know when to listen/not listen to a coach
CreekDog
Feb 2013
#78
I sorta agree. Prayer is direct communication from person to deity one cannot be made to do such a
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#113
There's always a choice, and sometimes it's not something that can be done nicely.
Daemonaquila
Feb 2013
#14
"parents alone can rarely have the kind of effect that a student speaking up can have"
jberryhill
Feb 2013
#25
Good luck with this. Waiting for the usual DU crew to chime in with "its just a little prayer"!!11!!
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#15
This was at a school function and he was acting in a teacher/coach position - not his own "meter"
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#56
I thought only 'student intitiated prayers' were allowed at sporting events.
sinkingfeeling
Feb 2013
#18
I understand there are similarities but I would disagree that this behavior merits disrespect.
randome
Feb 2013
#47
Sucks that a child should be put through this nonsense, but keep in mind that it is the
AzDar
Feb 2013
#24
If the coach can offer prayers, then so can the kids. How about a prayer to Satan?
Ian David
Feb 2013
#29
This is what I always say to the school prayer crowd. Sure lets have prayer in school!
Dustlawyer
Feb 2013
#66
I'm an athiest and had to pray in school. It was not that big of deal, didn't damage me.
firehorse
Feb 2013
#34
This is too important to not give the holy bastard a taste of the hot coals of hell
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#38
That is how I learned to oppose prayer in school. In 3rd grade Joseph Mc Carthy (sp?) died and
jwirr
Feb 2013
#44
It seems like the coach is good at teaching chess, but has forgotten it is not a religion class.
logosoco
Feb 2013
#49
Send a detailed e-mail to both the Principle, Superintendent, and maybe even a few Board members-
cecilfirefox
Feb 2013
#55
MAN UP and INSIST that this (ILLEGAL, if a public school) practice STOP IMMEDIATELY.
WinkyDink
Feb 2013
#108