At 04:55 PM 5/12/06 -0500, you wrote:
I am most familiar with Islamic practice in the Middle East (Iraq, Jordan
and Egypt). While Friday is usually taken as part of the weekend in those
counties, Friday is not considered the Sabbath -- so there is no religious
obligation to observe the whole
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So, are you suggesting this is really the same sort of thing as
minority religions seeking to add their representation to the list of
alternate-side-parking-exemption days here in New York, whether there is
any particular need
I agree that the local tradition takes precedence
-- but what is the principle that controls? If this is maliable to fit the
local group, do they have absolute autonomy to determine their norm -- or do we
require that they adjust their tradition to fit our norms? Or must they
adjust to the
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I agree
that accommodation decisions should look (among other things) to the felt
religious obligations of the particular person who asks for the accommodation,
and not to majority views of the very broad group to which he
belongs.
Yet it
seems to me that it should often
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I cant speak to the exact time of
the service, but I know that Muslim law students at Davis feel obliged to attend a prayer service
early afternoon on Friday.
It may be that there is some flexibility
as to the actual time of the service, but the service will have to
The Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion today in
DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Cuno (http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/05pdf/04-1704.pdf),
written by the Chief Justice, that takes a very hard line on limiting taxpayer
standing, but that also appears to be good news for Establishment
This is a question that a growing number of school districts now face. The
early afternoon time may vary somewhat... but the window of opportunity for the
Friday prayer service falls within the school day.
Some districts try to accommodate by allowing students to gather in an
available space
At 11:28 AM 5/15/06 -0500, you wrote:
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So, are you suggesting this is really the same sort of thing as
minority religions seeking to add their representation to the list
of alternate-side-parking-exemption days here in New
Since atheists, by definition, deny religious obligation -- one can't help
feeling that the effort to include Darwin's birthday is little more than a
hostile protest.
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