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skepticscott

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19. It is not a matter of his being honored

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #16)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 09:23 AM

Jun 2013

and he does not have to be a "functionary". By your logic, schools and government in general could circumvent ANY restrictions on promotion of religion at government sponsored events simply by bringing in someone who is not paid by the government to do the talking. The law doesn't allow that, nor should it. Those people still represent the government in that limited context, and the captive audience can reasonably be expected to take what is said as the position being promoted by the government. Religious advocacy cannot be part of that position under the law.

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After This Christian Valedictorian Began to Talk About Jesus, the School Correctly Shut Off His Mic [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2013 OP

They both did the right thing. ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #1

Oh Happy Day! nt goldent Jun 2013 #2

Actually, I'm offended that students must have pre-approved speeches. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #3

They are representing the school (state) and talking to a captive audience LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #8

My best friend in high school was valedictorian. NaturalHigh Jun 2013 #14

I am fine with assholes exercising their free speech. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #4

Apparently not in this context. longship Jun 2013 #5

This only applies to courts in the Ninth Circuit Leontius Jun 2013 #9

Didn't SCOTUS let the opinion stand? longship Jun 2013 #10

Still not binding in all circuits they may or may not rule the same or give it precedence. Leontius Jun 2013 #11

Hmm. If there are discrepancies between districts. longship Jun 2013 #12

It's not quite that simple goldent Jun 2013 #17

The issue was the graduation. longship Jun 2013 #21

He is acting as a representative of the government skepticscott Jun 2013 #15

I totally disagree. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #16

It is not a matter of his being honored skepticscott Jun 2013 #19

You are describing a deliberate attempt to evade church state separation Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #20

"He is acting as a representative of the government" goldent Jun 2013 #18

Huh... TlalocW Jun 2013 #6

Good. Thats boring NoOneMan Jun 2013 #7

They cut the mic because his comments were not pre-approved. rug Jun 2013 #13