gregjohn wrote:

> We know you've NEVER attempted a forceful conversion in the realm of religion.

Was that meant to be sarcastic?

> I'd support a "constitutional" right for older (high school) students to have
> equal access to school grounds after-hours to organize themselves into
> religious and political interest groups, no matter how controversial, from
> "questioning" teens to Jews for Jesus.

I have no problem with that. I've seen student organizations just like 
that form in schools.

> Ninth graders might be able to handle themselves as far as choosing how to deal
> with controversial after hour club choices.   But as far as keeping the school
> hours environment, especially for younger ones, free of proselytization of all
> sorts, that's fine.

I agree. FWIW, they still say "under God" in the pledge, at this 
district, but in all other cases the district does very well to avoid 
any religious references whatsoever. Hence the "winter break" party, 
rather than Christmas.

I also strongly disagree with the kids being required to pledge 
allegiance to the state flag, but that's a different issue altogether.

> "Rally around the flag", especially if it takes up time and space in the
> morning, seems to give special dispensation to one special religious sect to
> carry out their idolatry.

I'm curious about this, what is Rally around the flag, exactly?


-- 
~Mike

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