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Report: Principal Tried ‘Magic' To Cure School

Submitted by Quantum Inspirations, Aug 10, 2007 07:34

I heard about this article and considered the sepration of "church and state" statement previous to mine.

The separation should be first and foremost as religious practices on all levels should be kept out of all state affairs, including the schooling of children.

Religion is a choice - however when grown adults make a "choice" to gather and practice their religion - not involving the children directly - as what happened in this situation - that should be something to be taken into consideration.

Taking into consider our children are forced to say their Pledge of Allegiance every day in the schools - the statement "Under God" is a forced religious statement - as not all religions believe in "God" - keeping in mind children are very influencial. Could this be considered "brainwashing" using a daily ritual?

So, I ask the judges; "why is it okay to persecute this religious practitioner - yet - no children were influenced by the actions?"

In my humble opinion these actions are by and far way less of a crime than embedding our Christian Nation's interpertation of a higher power "Under God" into the daily rituals of students nationwide.

Thank you for taking the time to read my input on this subject.

Chickie
Quantum Inspirations

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I heard about this article and considered the sepration of "church and state" statement previous to mine. The separation should be...	Quantum Inspirations	Aug 10, 2007 07:34
No one has the right to perform any religious practices in public schools--Christian, Hebrew, Hindu, Moslim, Santeria or anything else.... [MORE]	Celia M. Stewart	Aug 8, 2007 13:16
"No one has the right to perform any religious practices in public schools"... You're right. Schools shouldn't be allowed to rent... [MORE]	Tom	Aug 9, 2007 15:25
I simply pointed out that the standard of separation of church and state is applicable to all schools supported by... [MORE]	Celia M. Stewart	Aug 10, 2007 09:10
The court case is Lemon v. Kurtzman, 403 U.S. 602 (1971) [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_v._Kurtzman ], which I think more people should... [MORE]	Tom	Aug 10, 2007 15:04
I think the problem is the hype on the term black magic here. The hard question is, if over a... [MORE]	Monique Stines	Aug 12, 2007 19:33
Give credit for this Principal wanting all positive energy going towards the school on every level. The traditions she used... [MORE]	Dee Tanner	Aug 8, 2007 08:25
Dee Tanner brought up the issue of this prinicpal's background and whether other similar incidents were on her record. I... [MORE]	Arlo Duff	Aug 16, 2007 05:32
Arlo, this was supposed to be laughable. Tamayo wasn't that fair, you remember how she was to me, and clearly... [MORE]	James Anthes	Aug 16, 2007 16:38
Well actually I don't think it was Tamayo that banned me. Sinclair's the one who banned me, but after I... [MORE]	Arlo Duff	Aug 16, 2007 21:17

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