On 08/14/09 02:39, Warp wrote:
> Neeum Zawan<m.n### [at] ieeeorg>  wrote:
>>          The issue at hand, though, is separation of church and state. Schools
>> can get quite queasy if they're seen as *officially* allowing
>> proselytizing to occur.
>
>    It shouldn't be seen as "officially allowing proselytizing to occur",
> but as "officially allowing free speech to occur".

	I don't know what the rules are regarding free speech in the school. 
Obviously, you can't say whatever you want during a lesson. OTOH, if the 
teacher asks you to construct a statement using certain words, and you 
construct a religiously oriented statement, you can't be penalized for it.

>    That's a completely different issue, and in no way related to
> evangelization in particular. Disturbing a lecture should be frowned
> upon regardless of how what kind of leaflets are being passed out.
> Religion has nothing to do with it, but public order and discipline.

	Well, I did say they asked the teacher for permission - so it's not 
"disturbing a lecture". If it's done in the beginning of the class and 
doesn't take more than 3 minutes, it's fine for most materials. But if 
it contained religious content, it may not be fine.

-- 
Doctor to patient: Although it's nothing serious, let's keep an eye on 
it to make sure it doesn't turn into a major lawsuit.

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