So give how much children follow the teacher - doesn't that imply state approval? What if there are kids from other religions or who have none? Are they to be subjected to the inevitable harassment just because they did not join in. I do not think that this country can afford the tyranny of the majority any more than it can afford a dictatorship of a minority.
larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com http://www.pacel.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2002 3:35 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Enron executive commits suicide > > > If I were a Satan worshiper then yes. > > You are missing my point, A teacher should be allowed to lead > a prayer, if > the people he/she is leading want to be there. > > I don't think it should be done as part of a class. But they > should not be > kept from practicing their religion. What I am saying is > along as every > single person wants to be there, then it is ok. But if one > person does not > want to be a part of it, then they can ignore it, leave the > room, or the > people don't have to say the prayer. > > I was part of things where a lot of the people involved want to say a > prayer, the teacher usually led because he was the only one > willing to > speak, I stopped working or easting out of respect for their beliefs. > People need to under stand that a group of people saying a > prayer is not an > infringement. It is an infringement if they are forced to say it also. > > At 03:23 PM 1/25/2002 -0900, you wrote: > >Actually, students are WELCOME to pray but teachers cannot > lead students in > >prayer. The teacher is a representative of the school - > the school can't > >impose religion on the students. > > > >What if I, a satan worshipper, led your child in a satan > worshipping ritual? > >Would that be ok with you? > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
