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Originally Posted by SeeBass
I don't think the word offensive would be correct but again, imagine every single day/event, that tribal band performs and you must follow.
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Again...this kid has the choice to follow or not...its one minute of time generally that those around you drop their heads and close their eyes to pray to whatever it is they pray for.
No one is forcing him to pray along with them, but he is forcing them not to be allowed to do so.
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Yeah.. but the First nations are performing the prayer to their gods. It is not like they are forcing the kids to take part in the performance.
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If you are at the assembly in questiopn...what choice do you have but to watch and listen? How is it any different from some schmuck going up to a microphone and reciting something in prayer to his god?
And furthermore....how is either one offensive or "stressing"? No one is making them participate in what is being said, no one is forcing them to believe in what others believe...period.
Funny, but I get the feeling that this tolerance thing runs one way only.
I say this as a completely secular non-religious guy. I envy those that find comfort in whatever they find comfort in and in no way do I believe my "rights" to not be part of there group, trumps their rights to feel and practice as they do. If its a problem...get up and leave...its called freedom to choose.