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.
'Ariel'
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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.
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.
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.
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, 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!)
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'?
I need beer. This wouldn't be a problem if it wasn't so frickin' cold.
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.
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.
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).