tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436282092920629539.post1265824575690943872..comments2011-10-01T05:52:48.846-07:00Comments on Bluebird's Blog: Keep Praying Gate Citybluebird218http://www.blogger.com/profile/08518648387994446237noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436282092920629539.post-44914867557970960592009-10-30T09:40:08.586-07:002009-10-30T09:40:08.586-07:00The student was serving as a representative of the...The student was serving as a representative of the school by presenting in an official capacity at an official function. As such, the student should have avoided any *specific* religion or family of religions.<br /><br />Another perspective: If the student had closed with a phrase from some other religion, what would have happened? Would the student have been persecuted by his/her peers? Would the reference to other religions have been viewed as an endorsement by the school? You bet. The school would be expected to take some action even if the student was following his/her family's beliefs.<br /><br />It's not about expression of religion, it's about endorsement of *one* religion (or family) in an educational setting. That runs the risk of overriding parents on religion and is a path that should be avoided.<br /><br />Remember that the House and Senate both open with prayers each day. Both have chaplains. The difference is that these are not *educational* establishments.Jason Riedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641550258214604241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436282092920629539.post-595924061166656682009-10-30T05:53:01.431-07:002009-10-30T05:53:01.431-07:00Great Blog! I agree 100%
It's time Patriots s...Great Blog! I agree 100%<br />It's time Patriots started taking stands against the bullying ACLU lawyers and their toadies.<br />The Country won't last long laying down on these issues.JimAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860549649740834880noreply@blogger.com