> HBO: Ah, prayer in school ... here is the perfect example to illustrate > my > point: If a teacher takes class time to lead the children in prayer (any > prayer), then that teacher, who is a representative of the government, is > violating the Constitution. Clearly, she is establishing religion. > However, > if a principal prevents students from gathering on the playground to pray > (we're talking non-class time and nobody is forced by the school to join), > then the principal is violating the free exercise clause. But many times > schools have prohibited the free exercise of religion (no-student lead > prayers, no religious-based clubs, no essays about the life of Jesus), and > this is wrong. > > except that you understand that kids ARE free to pray in schools on their own - their rights to pray in groups isn't denied either, its just the school led prayer thats an issue here. If you would like to understand the actual facts about this subject please read here: http://www.religioustolerance.org/ps_pra2.htm
> HBO: Where in the Constitution is this issue raised? Its not but if you are a natural law believer, then would you change rights of individuals by gender? > HBO: Sure it does. The government is the voice of the people. It should > represent their beliefs and their opinions. If the government puts its > stamp of approval on same-sex marriage, then it is putting the stamp of > approval on behalf of all the people who disagree with it. People who > disagree with it, then, are being forced to approve it against their will. > I believe a stamp of approval isnt' necessary - its a contract between two people and their genders should have naught to do with it. > HBO: That's why I believe the issue should be taken out of the hands of > the > government, so that people who disagree with same-sex marriage are not > forced to approve of it. > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-community@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
