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Ms. Toad

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48. Are you aware that a public school that opens its doors to community activities

Mon Jul 9, 2018, 06:45 PM

Jul 2018

can't refuse to let allow churches to hold services there?

The First Amendment requries goverment to be neutral toward religion, which means it cannot prohibit to a religious organization oportunities made available to secular ones.

I don't know if this particular case willl win or not - but it is not frivolous.

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Christian group has sued the city of Boston [View all] left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 OP

Honestly .... Ohiogal Jul 2018 #1

It could be that they feel they have a scotus that see's things their way Fullduplexxx Jul 2018 #12

You could be right. bitterross Jul 2018 #14

Yep. They probably want to champion their case to the SCOTUS to make a name for themselves. TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #15

The part about separation of church and state. Iggo Jul 2018 #22

They probably believe there is no such thing. Mariana Jul 2018 #57

More Talibangelical Dominionism... Wounded Bear Jul 2018 #2

Warped-minded fucks. Solly Mack Jul 2018 #3

KKK Grand Wizard Chris Johnson showing off the same "Christian" flag: dalton99a Jul 2018 #4

I took one look at that flag and thought "looks kkk" Merlot Jul 2018 #13

This will be dismissed as soon as the judge reads it Takket Jul 2018 #5

The goal of the group is to get it to the Supreme Court and hope the rightwing court Blue_true Jul 2018 #7

Oh, FFS! Not this shit again! smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #6

I wonder how that group would react if a Muslim group demanded to fly a flag? nt Blue_true Jul 2018 #8

They would have a fit. Archae Jul 2018 #9

They would completely lose their shit. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #10

If this shit goes through, I'll buy them the flag for them to hoist up there. TheBlackAdder Jul 2018 #16

I agree. If Courts rule that a Christian organization's flag can be flown on public land, Blue_true Jul 2018 #20

Good question ck4829 Jul 2018 #25

Freedom of religion also means freedom from religion. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #11

Motion for dismissal: Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the Constitution. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #17

Those people are un-American and just plain idiots. rockfordfile Jul 2018 #18

Separation of church and state . . . duh. Good luck Bible thumpers. Vinca Jul 2018 #19

It's not as clear-cut as everyone here seems to think. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #21

I suspect all your points have been litigated left-of-center2012 Jul 2018 #23

Flags mindem Jul 2018 #27

The Constitution specifically prohibits the establishment of any religion. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2018 #33

Calling it "extreme" doesn't answer the question Jim Lane Jul 2018 #40

Extreme as in no doubt unreasonable. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2018 #42

You admit haven't done any research. kcr Jul 2018 #39

You've grossly misread my post. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #41

Nope. I've got the read of you. You haven't done any research. kcr Jul 2018 #45

Research update Jim Lane Jul 2018 #46

I asked them that question. yewberry Jul 2018 #55

If there were no prior incidents then the City official's explanation was terrible Jim Lane Jul 2018 #56

For a second, I read the title and thought it would be something to do with poverty. But I am ck4829 Jul 2018 #24

Flag pamdb Jul 2018 #26

From wiki: Lars39 Jul 2018 #28

What the heck is "The Federal Council of Churches???" nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #35

Never heard of it before either. Lars39 Jul 2018 #36

Jesus always emphasized how important flying the Christian flag was... milestogo Jul 2018 #29

Carried protest signs written in English. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #32

Yeah. We gotta keep reminding ourselves!!!! (sarcasm....) nt LAS14 Jul 2018 #37

I am so sick of all these religious fucks. SamKnause Jul 2018 #30

Extending the multitude of school cases, the Christian group is correct Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #31

I agree with you that it would depend on facts we don't have. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #43

What if they demand it be on the American Flag's staff? moriah Jul 2018 #44

Boston doesn't have to make them happy, Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #47

Hmmm. Ya know, that might make it worth it to let them fly it, if.... moriah Jul 2018 #49

But you're not addressing constitutional issues - you're addressing issues of faith. Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #53

As I said, I'm okay with them desecrating their own flag. moriah Jul 2018 #54

If this doesn't get thrown out as frivolous, what's the meaning of the term??? LAS14 Jul 2018 #34

Are you aware that a public school that opens its doors to community activities Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #48

Should be frivolous because there are no Christian flags in the Christian bible standingtall Jul 2018 #50

You know that is totally irrelevant in a First Amendment case, right? Ms. Toad Jul 2018 #52

If the court rules in their favor, I hope City Hall takes removes the flag pole altogether Blaukraut Jul 2018 #38

So they are setting this for their christofascist supreme court ruling kimbutgar Jul 2018 #51

It reminds me a wee bit of the "Stainless Banner". area51 Jul 2018 #58