Interesting twist on Naperville C prayer controversy

[ignazio]

They were enforcing the First Amendment not their belief.

Just and FYI, Treaty of Tripoli (1797) ratified by President John Adams and US Congress unanimously (which sat many founding fathers) contained this language.


"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Musselmen; and as the said States never have entered into any war or act of hostility against any Mehomitan nation, it is declared by the parties that no pretext arising from religious opinions shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."



Happy Solstice Everyone.

Thanks for the history lesson.
A treaty between two nations is not an enforceable law and, thus, has no bearing on this matter.
But, since you brought it up, let it be known that this treaty was in response to Islamic terrorism against the ships sailing under US flag in the Mediterranean.

If any lesson is to be taught, it is that wimping out in the face of evil didn't work in Tripoli in 1797 and it still doesn't work in Benghazi in 2012.

 

[Sonap]

Barbary Pirates as Islamic terrorists? Now that is great.

A treaty is not enforceable law? Wow so WWI WWII are still going on and NAFTA and NATO doesn't exist?.

Even if one does believe that Treaties are not enforcable, the Treaty of Tripoli states what the Founding Fathers thought about being called a Christian Nation. And one cannot deny that. Actually, some can since some believe that Benghazi was a conspiracy and Newton didn't really happen.



Happy Kwanzaa.

 

[Shep44]

Because Shep, there are too many people that would either passively or aggresively force their religious beliefs on others.

Since I went to a public high school I can say I don't recall any coach, teacher or dean forcing their religious beliefs on us. It was right to say the pledge of allegiance to unify us as a nation, never once did I feel oppressed or slighted because I was Catholic and my teacher or coach was Protestant, Muslim, Buddesist, Catholic or Athesist. You have to admit that those who want no religion or prayer are more offended by those who decide to take a moment to reflect.
We have chose a path in public schools to allow administrators to dictate to our children their beliefs, teachers taking liberties with underage students, running their schools like their is a money tree in the backyard that never ends. Over populate the administrative roles, keep schools open that should be closed based off of lowering enrollments driving operating costs through the roof, using bonds to supplement their deficit, but that doesn't matter because the bigger issue is a coach dropping to his knees with his players makes front line news. I think we should be focused more I the rising debt that our schools are in.

 

[capnbillhitters]

It is not an issue of magnitude or primacy It is an issue of right and wrong. It is a simple solution, everyone involved is in agreement, done.

Now they can focus on the budget or whatever fire drill becomes the issue of the week.