[Winona Online Democracy] I am committed to the separation of church and state, because government involvement hurts the development of faith. Faith is just that Faith. You cannot destroy your faith because of something government does or does not do.
It is very upsetting that we see the endorsement of liberal teachings, but when it is a conservative view, the ACLU and other liberal groups cry foul, and say we are discriminating against them. Tom Severson Severson Oil Co. P.O. Box 736 Winona, Mn. 55987 507 452 3402 ext 214 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah & Matthew Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Winona] FW: DISCRIMINATION with in ISD-861 [Winona Online Democracy] I would go a long way to defend the rights of our children to not be indoctrinated by religious groups. The protection of minority opinions by the Constitution (although not always fulfilled) is one of the things I am most proud of in this country. Sarah Dixen >From: "Phil Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Online Democracy" <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [Winona] FW: DISCRIMINATION with in ISD-861 >Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:58:33 -0500 > >[Winona Online Democracy] > >I say long live the over protection of the minority! There is a vital >difference between the study of religion and the establishment of religion, >between allowing many kinds of groups and encouraging certain kinds of >groups. Most of us can't imagine what it really feels like to be a >minority >in this country, especially on religious issues. > >Phil Carlson, Mpls > > > -----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Paul Double >Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:41 AM >To: Online Democracy >Subject: [Winona] FW: DISCRIMINATION with in ISD-861 > > > If you do not understand what the ACLU has been doing during and before >your 11 years in the PTA then you need to read more not less. If you have >not heard any of the debate on the word "God" on anything owned by the >public then you need to listen to the many media comments on the same. The >reasons should not puzzle you as public bodies in public building have >chosen to shut the door to any group, discussion or display that would open >the door for an undesirable group to offend the 85% plus religious >community. Add to that the constitutional purists who would love nothing >better than to defend their right not to be intimidated or indoctrinated. > > > > Sad as it may be, the over protection of the minority is alive and well. > > > > > > Paul Double > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:51 AM > > > Dear Readers, > > After being in PTA for 11yrs and listening to Linda Olson lament about >nobody offering these kids after school activities, I decided I would this >year. WMS has but currently, does not service either of my children full >time. > > I appreciate the progressive spirit I have found in MN. I thank the >Swedish founders of this state for some really humanitarian services not >found throughout the US. I don't mind contributing to these programs with >my state tax. They are REALLY good. > > It puzzles me, that the books I am offering to read after school, >which >have been read 6000, 2006, and ~2000yrs around the globe, should be treated >differently than something published during the 1900s or even 2000s. > > I believe our progressive educational department in MN should include >religon in 4th or 5th grade. (Perhaps, even before The Fourth Grade Talk, >so the kids are aware of the background their ancestors used to make the >decisions they face.) Because a change of that magnitude would take years, >I am offering it as an after school activity. I realize, this subject was >left out of curriculum because it was considered a family issue. But with >the weaken state of The Family in the USA, 2006, I think our educators need >to consider it. > > Please help me in this matter. > > > > Respectfully Submitted, > > Kathleen Giebel >_______________________________________________ >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact >page at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. 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