Re: The racist prostitute hypothetical

2015-02-14 Thread Anthony Decinque
A similar hypothetical (but one more legally plausible in states beyond Nevada) would be a racist surrogate. Someone who offers to carry a child in exchange for money, but only if she approves of the race of the parents. A quick Google search shows that discrimination by surrogates has already be

Re: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

2009-08-06 Thread Anthony Decinque
antithetical to sound > >> science, that would be a fair ground of criticism. But if he is sound > when > >> he talks about science, and the only evidence against him is the > inferences > >> people draw when he talks about religion, that is simply a rel

Re: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

2009-08-06 Thread Anthony Decinque
und of criticism. But if he is sound when > he talks about science, and the only evidence against him is the inferences > people draw when he talks about religion, that is simply a religious > disqualification. > > > > > > Quoting Anthony Decinque : > > > Francis Col

Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

2009-08-06 Thread Anthony Decinque
minate against a job candidate on the grounds that the candidate believes, practices, and advocates for ideas that are antithetical to the values underlying the job? (Again, assuming that the candidate would not otherwise abuse the post and would generally do a fine administrative job.) Thanks, A

Re: Law.com - Religious Accommodation Dispute Over Mock Trial ScheduleResolved

2009-05-09 Thread Anthony Decinque
But as someone who has participated in many mock trial tournaments, including the National (College) Tournament, the board's decision seems like the best thing. Teams travel from around the country to attend the tournament. The fund-raising that is required to attend is a massive undertaking - as

Re: Using religion for government purposes

2009-03-27 Thread Anthony Decinque
Re: Madison's Remonstrance Isn't that the distinction? Let's go back to the hypothetical from earlier, the one about the "anti homosexual" sign versus the "Christians welcome" sign. I thought that was a strong hypothetical that really hit to the heart of the issue. Why can the government do A b