Well here we go again, but I'm mainly saying that him having to listen to a prayer at the start of graduation has little to no effect on him or his life whatsoever. Just like you said people like calgaryborn "think they've been given some sort of right to impose their beliefs on people whose lifestyle choices actually have no effect on him at all."
A prayer during his graduation has virtually no effect on his life. If he hates the bible belt so much, move out of state. He's graduated high school, go to some other state for school. I understand the whole freedom of and from religion thing. I get it. But at what point does a guy say, you know what? This doesn't really affect me.
A similar but not-so similar situation was a few years ago when Carlos Delgado refused to stand for God Bless America or the Star Spangled Banner (whichever one). He created huge waves for no reason at all. Just stand and shut-up about it.
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But living an honest life - for that you need the truth. That's the other thing I learned that day, that the truth, however shocking or uncomfortable, leads to liberation and dignity. -Ricky Gervais
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