The real issue here is that childred should be protected from the knowledge that such things as paganism exists. See, even if the kids don't have to go to the pagan rituals, just the knowledge that there are such things will inevitably lead to the kids having gay abortions.
You're a bloody puppet! You're a wee little puppet man!
Spike ,'Smile Time'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Dec 07, 2006 11:43:25 am PST #5017 of 10007
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Gudanov - Dec 07, 2006 11:50:47 am PST #5018 of 10007
Coding and Sleeping
I'm just thinking about the original policy. It seems like if the backpack folder system is for official school stuff then religious material shouldn't be allowed and I can't see that being struck down in court (of course the school wouldn't want to end up in court). But if the system is for any student organization, then it should be open for Pagan and Christian alike.
brenda m - Dec 07, 2006 11:52:09 am PST #5019 of 10007
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
But if the system is for any student organization, then it should be open for Pagan and Christian alike.
Yes, that seems to be the petard they're hoist upon.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 07, 2006 12:01:38 pm PST #5020 of 10007
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
This is where I want to live when I win big in the lottery. The top floors of the Hotel Pierre in Manhattan.
That place has some beautiful architecture, particularly the ballroom. But given the frequency with which I watch Ghostbusters, it would seem like tempting fate.
It's not the $70 million that's the problem, it's the $464,600/yr maintenance.
It sounds as if it's the co-op board turning their noses up at people that's the real problem. If two different buyers can afford the $70 million asking price, they can afford the upkeep.
Ailleann - Dec 07, 2006 12:09:23 pm PST #5021 of 10007
vanguard of the socialist Hollywood liberal homosexualist agenda
Ailleann, why do you hate America?
Didn't I tell you guys? I'm a left wing bleeding heart terrorist-loving gay-sheltering pagan whore! (Ask me how!)
Topic!Cindy - Dec 07, 2006 12:20:25 pm PST #5022 of 10007
What is even happening?
I'm just thinking about the original policy. It seems like if the backpack folder system is for official school stuff then religious material shouldn't be allowed and I can't see that being struck down in court (of course the school wouldn't want to end up in court). But if the system is for any student organization, then it should be open for Pagan and Christian alike.
Exactly, and secular and religious alike, too. In other words, if a book club or a sports team can send out a notice, so can a(ny) religious group.
Yes, that seems to be the petard they're hoist upon.
Is there a 'they'?
shrift - Dec 07, 2006 12:29:43 pm PST #5023 of 10007
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I need beer. This wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't so frickin' cold.
Jessica - Dec 07, 2006 12:30:02 pm PST #5024 of 10007
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is there a 'they'?
Not much of one -- just the parents who didn't protest the policy when it was Vacation Bible Camp flyers that now have their panties in a twist over the pagan ones. But the article doesn't indicate that they've organized in any way.
I do think it's safe to assume that helping out the local UU pagans was not was the Liberty Council had in mind when they got behind it in the first place.
Gudanov - Dec 07, 2006 12:31:35 pm PST #5025 of 10007
Coding and Sleeping
Is there a 'they'?
I think 'they' are people in the community who think the folder system should be freely used for religious material as long as it is their religion.
Topic!Cindy - Dec 07, 2006 12:38:42 pm PST #5026 of 10007
What is even happening?
Not much of one -- just the parents who didn't protest the policy when it was Vacation Bible Camp flyers that now have their panties in a twist over the pagan ones. But the article doesn't indicate that they've organized in any way.
I didn't see that mention. There was a minister who seemed to be for both the no-religious-notices and let's-get-out-of-public-school-anyhow approach, and then mention of one blogger. I'm wondering if many actual parents of children in that school are upset. It doesn't seem to me like something the parents from my kids' schools would care about.
I do think it's safe to assume that helping out the local UU pagans was not was the Liberty Council had in mind when they got behind it in the first place.
Well, yes (of course), but also, no. Christianity Today was supporting a pagan widow's right to have a pagan symbol on her husband's (military) headstone, because it's a religious liberties issue. Granted, they're nine hundred steps closer to moderate than this Liberty Council is likely to be if they're a Falwell organization.
I think 'they' are people in the community who think the folder system should be freely used for religious material as long as it is their religion.Right, except there didn't seem to be an outcry from anyone, except one, unnamed blogger (at least no outcry was documented at the AU blog).