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Originally Posted by transplant99

Im hardly ignoring it...i am saying it is simply dumb in this instance.

So you are against the establishment clause then? A government should be able to promote one religion above others?

Originally Posted by transplant99

"Im stressed" because others are hanging their heads in silence is just obtuse..... no matter how you slice it IMO.

Being in an environment where you are continually told what you think is an abomination IS stressful, having that view supported by the supposedly secular institution that's supposed to treat everyone equally is further stress yes.

Amount of stress for a single individual, who knows, but it's not about one instance.

Originally Posted by transplant99

I am all about everyone doing as they choose...its called freedom and using even a tiny bit of common sense allows everyone to get along with one another and avoid the crapstorm this kid has started.

It is about freedom, and having a sectarian prayer in school functions is counter to freedom, because it forces people to participate in a religious activity not of their choosing.

Originally Posted by transplant99

He wins...I guess. Now there will be no prayer for anyone, instead a moment of silence...and guess what the faithful will be doing during this moment...praying!!!

And the faithful in other religions are free to have their own prayers. The moment of silence seems like the most reasonable thing.

The video shows what they did with that moment of silence...

Originally Posted by transplant99

yeah he really showed em allright. In the meantime he has apparently enraged an entire community and likely cost himself a relationship with some of his family and certainly many of his friends. All because he doesn't want to listen to a christian prayer that will take 2 minutes out of his life.

All because he wanted to allow people to be free to pray whatever they wanted (or not pray) rather than be compelled to participate in a religious activity endorsed illegally by the government.