Yesterday we reported that a Federal District Court judge in Texas had barred a high school graduation to include a prayer. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned the judge on an emergency appeal.
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Good. Freedom of speech! (even when you don't agree or are offended!)
good call !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'll say it again, if a Muslim student wanted to give an Islamic prayer in front of the graduating class you conservatives would be arguing for separation of Church and State. Right? I'm telling you, live by the sword, die by the sword. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon. One day there will be a Muslim valedictorian and they will want to give an Islamic prayer in front of your son or daughter at their graduation ceremony. I hope you are OK with that. You set the rules here. He who lives by the sword shall perish by the sword. So your good book says. Of course, what right man would have it any other way? :o)
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I know that some people would, but I know that I wouldn't. That's all I can do.
11:58 As a Christian, I wouldn't care if a muslim student talked about allah or said a muslim prayer. I would IGNORE the prayer. Something that I don't believe in (allah/muslim faith) can't hurt me. At the time that the muslim prayer was being said I would be offering my prayer to Jesus.
He just wants to start another argument.
I don't think he has ANY religion.
Wow... what a sad day for liberty and freedom. To have religion imposed upon the people by their government.... sad sad day it is for liberty and freedom. Lets just call a Duck a Duck... these people want to promote their religion, and lets be crystal clear... they want THEIR religious perspective... and no other.... that is violating establishment clause of the Constitution. There are a plethora of supreme court decisions that back this up... and I really hope this makes it to them.. so we can finally put this to rest. NO ONE is telling ANYONE they can't pray. Do it before the ceremony... do it after... do it silently while you are there... but to FORCE people to participate/take part in a "respect" of a prayer is horrifically Un-American... and is a violation of the Establishment Clause.
I take you both at your word. I will pose another question. Given the scenario that I posted, would you prefer to sit through the prayer to Allah or simply have no one lead the group in prayer?
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