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To: miraje who wrote (3148)6/18/1999 2:23:00 PM
From: Mark Harjes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13056
 
I agree, but even if "the sensibilities of the majority HAVE been continually offended by such hostility" , that is neither justifiable basis for action nor effective argument for persuasion...

A necessary and fundamental concept of a free society (and a founding principal of this country) is that the liberty and life of individual humans is NOT to be held hostage to the 'offended sensibilities' of any majority (that is, to mob-rule).

...mark



To: miraje who wrote (3148)6/18/1999 2:58:00 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 13056
 
The question is, where is the line to be drawn? I do not think that the display of the Ten Commandments, despite the religious references, is the right place. Should students not read the Iliad because it invokes the Muse, and has various scenes with an array of gods in it? If the Ten Commandments are presented as an important element of tradition, without proselytizing, I see no offense...


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