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PotatoChip

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32. Not getting what the problem is here.

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 05:35 PM

Sep 2012

They prayed. It was just not officially led.

I'm guessing they're thinking this incident (if it indeed did really happen) was some sort of defiant gesture. But they are mistaken.

I obviously can't speak for everyone who objects to prayer in schools, but I suspect that a great many of us would have no problem with an unofficial moment of silence in place of their traditional prayer. And if some people spontaneously pray among themselves in small groups, fine. I doubt the ruling prohibits that.

I don't get why the Principal had to make a big stink out of such a non-issue.

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How would you respond to this "Christianity being persecuted" e-mail? [View all] robbob Sep 2012 OP

My response? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #1

Seriously.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #6

Well, a story starts out about a high school football game... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #11

Proselytizing is not showing support for Jesus... WCGreen Sep 2012 #2

Respond as follows ... Jesus instructued you to pray in private ... not send it in emails. JoePhilly Sep 2012 #3

You are so right....and so fucking hilarious! Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #8

perfect! robbob Sep 2012 #9

... Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #4

+1 progressoid Sep 2012 #24

LOL Shankapotomus Sep 2012 #48

sounds like christians persecuting everyone else mostly nt msongs Sep 2012 #5

By deleting it. WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #7

So basically don't respond? robbob Sep 2012 #13

Give them a copy of... YvonneCa Sep 2012 #39

1. check snopes. 2. REPLY ALL! trof Sep 2012 #43

I'm with Will Robyn66 Sep 2012 #54

4 simple words; A HERETIC I AM Sep 2012 #10

Maybe a little scripture will help: The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2012 #12

NO fair ... I call foul rsweets Sep 2012 #23

In some parts of the world, Christians are persecuted Marcia Brady Sep 2012 #14

and this is germaine to American Christians in Tenn, how??? n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #18

Sent you something enlightening by DU Mail. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #31

Not in Tennessee. JHB Sep 2012 #20

Awaiting your answer to progressivebydesign's question. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #26

Exactly. That's persecution. treestar Sep 2012 #30

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia gollygee Sep 2012 #33

Marcia, Marcia, Marcia...(n/t) Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #34

Which is why it is so whiny for evangelicals and fundies (and it's ONLY they who Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #35

Not in Tennessee. Iggo Sep 2012 #36

Where in the USA are they persecuted?? kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #50

Here is what the Bible says about showing off prayers in public . . . Lex Sep 2012 #15

I'd ask why the principal wasn't fired for talking about sexual perversion on the loudspeaker progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #16

Tell her to stop sending you this tripe. NV Whino Sep 2012 #17

I'd respond by sending them a link to Lemonparty.org or 2girls 1cup. Seriously though, to say that Erose999 Sep 2012 #19

EXACTLY. n/t YvonneCa Sep 2012 #40

He needs to learn the difference between saying a prayer Warpy Sep 2012 #21

+1 nt laundry_queen Sep 2012 #51

Yeah, I usually just delete these. progressoid Sep 2012 #22

Since when do 'good' Christians force their prayers on others? xchrom Sep 2012 #25

when we're sitting in a gym, at a city council meeting, etc. etc. etc. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #42

but that doesn't escape the fact that we are instructed to pray in private. nt xchrom Sep 2012 #46

As usual, as every one of the examples show treestar Sep 2012 #27

Jesus spent as much time talking about his love of football... Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #28

I would tell them to keep their God to thyselves. JRLeft Sep 2012 #29

Not getting what the problem is here. PotatoChip Sep 2012 #32

This happened 12 years ago after a supreme court decision. cbayer Sep 2012 #37

I would open with JoePhilly's comment in post #3 LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #38

I would send them this quiz and tell them to STFU Viking12 Sep 2012 #41

seriously. that is the BESt answer here. That's what should be sent. nt progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #44

Short and sweet: 99Forever Sep 2012 #45

Tell her you assume she would be equally willing to have the principal ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #47

I would send her this article and quiz.. Viva_La_Revolution Sep 2012 #49

That looks like a prayer to me... jmowreader Sep 2012 #52

If not being able to talk to sky-fairies prior to watching kids fight over a ball 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #53

I delete them and ask the sender not to send me these types of emails Marrah_G Sep 2012 #55

Didn't happen Navl Sep 2012 #56