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Selatius

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44. The school isn't in session on Sundays, so no public funds go towards that activity.

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 06:19 PM

Oct 2012

If the school itself bore the costs of holding a religious service on property, that would be a violation of the 1st Amendment; however, if all the costs are borne by the church and nobody from the school administration is directly involved with such activity in an official capacity, then I don't really see a problem.

The key is that as long is nobody is being compelled to participate and as long as public funds don't go towards these meetings and sessions, then nothing can really be done about it except be vigilant as far as the First Amendment goes.

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Students at the local high school were praying for Obama's defeat. [View all] Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 OP

A Mormon is "a real Christian" now while someone who goes to a Christian church gollygee Oct 2012 #1

My thoughts exactly. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #3

only white peopel can be "real christians" Scootaloo Oct 2012 #8

So much for evangelism gollygee Oct 2012 #9

Not at all, there are millions of brown people and black people hifiguy Oct 2012 #22

well, the whole point of that... Scootaloo Oct 2012 #49

See Mormonism Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #25

If Obama wins I guess God didn't listen to their prayers..he or she likes movonne Oct 2012 #39

Apparently, American Government is not a required course at the local high school. madaboutharry Oct 2012 #2

When Obama wins, remind these students that it was "Gods' will." KansDem Oct 2012 #4

YES!!! txdemsftw Oct 2012 #15

Let's change it to USI United States of Idiots n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #5

A real Christian -- you mean the kind that cheats to win? Blue Owl Oct 2012 #6

i think they are allowed to do it on their own time and on their own JI7 Oct 2012 #7

That's why I'm wondering who this adult might be Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #10

And when Obama wins re-election Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #11

I don't think this is a violation loyalsister Oct 2012 #12

But if it's an outside group influencing Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #20

If the students joined voluntarily it's not loyalsister Oct 2012 #27

So when BHO wins in a landslide, will they accept that as proof that there is no god? Scuba Oct 2012 #13

Poor things.. in high school and dumb as a bag of stupid rocks. Cha Oct 2012 #14

No one there needs to worry about admission to hifiguy Oct 2012 #24

Oh yeah, well I prayed for a hurricane during the Republican convention in Florida! CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #16

So when Obama wins, I assume they'll all take that as God's answer gollygee Oct 2012 #17

Rally 'round the flag is perfectly legal and has been around for a long time. Swamp Lover Oct 2012 #18

What state and city? IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ Oct 2012 #19

Am I supposed to be outraged? Throd Oct 2012 #21

yeah, fuck it. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #28

The school isn't teaching creationism. Throd Oct 2012 #30

What about using the school as a church on Sundays Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #31

That's a lot less clear dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #43

The school isn't in session on Sundays, so no public funds go towards that activity. Selatius Oct 2012 #44

Meh ornotna Oct 2012 #23

They are what 15-17 Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #26

only until after the late term abortion. ret5hd Oct 2012 #35

Completely legal, you'll get nowhere. dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #29

Oh they'll get it. Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #32

I hope you get nowhere. Throd Oct 2012 #42

Tell them to hurry up because there are people that need Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #33

I don't see that this is hurting anyone quinnox Oct 2012 #34

If it was during a break such as lunch or snack time, and it was outside, you'll get laughed out cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #36

You calling me a liar? Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 #40

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #41

pray in one hand and sh*t in the other and see which one, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2012 #37

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Now we know where willard's "pole" numbers come from... HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #45

Unfortunately for them mzkaye Oct 2012 #46

It's their right. cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #47

Seriously, we ought to encourage this. mac56 Oct 2012 #48

Romney is a mormon. LisaL Oct 2012 #50

A real christian like Jimmy Carter? Tabasco_Dave Oct 2012 #51