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Originally Posted by ustwo
Actually Manx, I just tend to ignore your posts. So many liberals, so little time.
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My grandfather used to say the worst thing to happen to America was pluralism.
/sarcasm
I don't have a problem with God in politics. Many a great politician had roots in religion, yes, even the Founding Fathers.
However, our government is supposed to represent all of society not just the part of it that goes to church on Sundays to read the Good Book. Your god is supposed to be accorded equal time not the only seat at the table.
All that being said, this is stupid on a large scale from both sides of the issue. I very seriously doubt the principal was singling him out just because he's a Christian. For that matter, aren't you reaching a bit to play the persecution card in this day and age?
She was doing what folks in her position have to do and that is protect her ass. PC gone awry, indeed. It wouldn't have mattered what decision she was to make about this particular issue. It was bound to cause a stink either way.
I also doubt that Mr. Williams is as innocent as his lawyer is trying to make him out to be. Like
smooth pointed out there seems to be much more to this story than has been released. If that's the case isn't a bit early to start taking sides and digging trenches?