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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (52293)	7/4/2002 6:52:37 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

State imposed neutrality is setting requirements which may be objectionable to some persons' beliefs, but allowing those who object to any of those requirements to opt out of doing so. Now you're confusing offending people with the establishment of religion. People are offended all of the time over all sorts of things. That's life. Wicca may offend some people. The only religion that threatens "establishment," though, is the dominant religion. Different frameworks for majority and minority religions.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (52293)	7/4/2002 7:13:21 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 82486

If you read a book, the school is not advocating that certain position. You read lots of books, after all, and no one person (unless a philosophical contortionist) could agree with all of them. You discuss the books. They are merely tools used to teach the English language. You usually get to say what you agree or disagree with in them. The pledge is not handled in this manner. There is one pledge. You say the same one over and over- like a prayer, like saying ONE prayer. Very different. The implication is that it is the only and "right" way of looking at the flag. I could not disagree more with your examples. They are not good comparisons, imo. You are straining and reaching. I understand you are probably sold on your arguments, but they are not logical (imo).