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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I am sorry but this is just another argument in support of the so-called "tyranny of the majority". Just because a majority wants a thing doesn't mean that we should ignore the rights of a minority.
Religion does not belong in a public school. If you want prayer in your schools, start a private school. At best, lobby for a prayer room in your school so you can do it outside of the curriculum.
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But then the question is WHY?
Why are you so militant to not allow prayer and religious education encompassing ALL major religions as I outlined above?
You cannot argue that the school is in any way stating one religion is above another.
My view is that in your doing so YOU are as closed minded, hypocritical and self righteous in your belief as those that would demand that a school could only teach one religion and had to ignore any other.
You are still taking away my child's right to speech, to religious belief. In doing so in the name of your belief of "nothingness" or however you wish to call it, you ARE dictating a religious belief is more important than another's.
And again, I point to your militant views as being no different than that of the religious extremist. You, whether you want to believe it or not, are being a religious (oops sorry.... anti-religious) zealot and extremist and pushing your beliefs as being more important than anyone else's.
And your argument does not standup to the true words of what the Constitution states. YOU are still asking for laws by Congress and the states to regulate religion.... YOU are still abridging freedom of speech by not allowing prayer....... YOU are still demanding that the majority bow down to YOUR beliefs.
What is the difference between YOU doing this and Pat Robertson making demands or any religious extremist making demands to support only their beliefs? NONE. YOU and the religious extremists are one and the same.... YOU just choose to hide behind your belief in "nothingness" or whatever/however you wish to say it.