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Thread #35394   Message #482918
Posted By: SeanM
13-Jun-01 - 07:55 PM
Thread Name: BS: Separation of church & state lessened
Subject: RE: BS: Separtion of church & state lessened
*hefts slightly limp carrot across room*

There, Bill... one missle for you.

Hadn't heard that they were using school resources or time either - it's been very clearly stated by a few commentators that I've heard (and not naysaid by the news media) that it was a simple matter of using the classrooms for afterschool meetings.

I also don't think that's what the case brought before the court was, or did I miss that part? It's definitely worthwhile to look into. By just having the meetings on the grounds, I don't feel that there is any way to claim that the group is pressuring kids to join (at least with the appearance of sanction by the school). However, using school time and classroom time to push the club... THAT is (I'm reasonably certain) against the 'separation of church and state' issue. I'd no more expect a child to have to be proselytized in class than I would a child be taught geography during the midst of whatever religious service they opted for.

Unless they were Flat Earthers...

M