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It is only against the Constitution if it is Christian
Published on March 30, 2005 By Dr Guy In Current Events

It appears that praying, chanting and promoting a religion is just hunky dory in state schools, sponsored by state employees, as long as it is not Christian:

Medical students in Boca Raton, Florida, recently filled their classroom with the smell of incense and the sound of ancient chants. They lit candles and spoke about the body being the “temple of the soul.” And they did it all “on a state university campus, in facilities funded with . . . tax dollars.”

Did I mention that all this chanting and candle-lighting was in accordance with Buddhist ritual?

Nothing against Buddhist per se, I respect theirs and religions as I do all. But:

The rites followed the final exam in Gross Anatomy on the Florida Atlantic University campus. Students, led by a professor, used them to pay their respects to the four cadavers they had used in class. What the Palm Beach Post called a “solemn closing ritual” ended with the exhortation to “goout and make a new world.”

Seems to me that if I had practiced my religion and given these corpses the last rights, I would be in jail facing multiple charges and Michael Newdow would be fileting my carcass in front of a judge.

Where is the serperation of Church and state that so many liberals are always crying about?  Where is the mainstream media railing about the school trying to convert yutes to a religion?

Where are these voices of fairness and equality?

Silent as the corpses themselves.

Oops, Liberals, your hypocrisy slips are showing.


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on Mar 30, 2005
That is right up there with public schools that tell Christian students they can't pray, hold Bible studies during lunchtime, and question whether the Pledge of Allegiance should be recited, since it has "under God" in it. Yet, on the other hand, clear a room so that Muslim kids can face east and participate in the daily prayers required of them by their religion.

on Mar 30, 2005
As a Jew with no real intrest in Christ, {except as a great man and prophet} even I can see how christians are under fire in america {round the world} and I DO NOT LIKE IT!!
on Mar 30, 2005
Well...Go, complain, write to someone. The reason Christians continue to be under attack is that some offended party is threatening the schools in question. Go do the same.
on Mar 30, 2005

That is right up there with public schools that tell Christian students they can't pray, hold Bible studies during lunchtime, and question whether the Pledge of Allegiance should be recited, since it has "under God" in it. Yet, on the other hand, clear a room so that Muslim kids can face east and participate in the daily prayers required of them by their religion.

But of course!  After all, we would not want to hurt THEIR feelings, now would we?

on Mar 30, 2005

As a Jew with no real intrest in Christ, {except as a great man and prophet} even I can see how christians are under fire in america {round the world} and I DO NOT LIKE IT!!

Moderateman.  If it were not for a Jew, Christians would not exist!  We owe you our very existance, and I appreciate your support.

p.s. If you had tried to hold a Jewish Cermony for the corpses, I dare say the same reaction as a christian one would have been heard.  It is not that Jews are any less discriminated against religion wise, just that there are fewer that scream about it.

on Mar 30, 2005

Well...Go, complain, write to someone. The reason Christians continue to be under attack is that some offended party is threatening the schools in question. Go do the same.

If it is wrong for one, then it is wrong for all.  We should not have to threaten anyone.  That is what the ACLU and  courts are for.

on Mar 30, 2005

They're trying to stop kind and wonderful Buddists from practicing their religion! BOO HISS!"..

The Buddists were just the example (I dont fault them from trying to do it), that shows the hypocrisy of the ACLU and the left that fears Christians so much.

on Mar 30, 2005

Exactly, Dr. Guy. I have nothing against Buddism period and honestly don't mind the ceremony. It's the fact that if someone wanted to hold the last rites, that would be a problem.

I understood that, but wanted to make clear to Dharma that this was not an anti-Buddhist rant.  But thank you for your clarification as well.

on Mar 30, 2005
off the subject any one seen drmiler??? sorry for the change of subject and hijack
on Mar 30, 2005

off the subject any one seen drmiler??? sorry for the change of subject and hijack

I think I saw him in Brad's blog a couple of days ago.  But he sure has been quiet.

on Mar 30, 2005
Well...Go, complain, write to someone. The reason Christians continue to be under attack is that some offended party is threatening the schools in question. Go do the same.


I did, and I was asked if I wouldn't feel more comfortable with my kids in "Christian School".

I told the teacher, "No, I am just fine with my kids in Public School, but I wonder what problem you have with Christians in 'your' school." ;~D
on Mar 30, 2005
I told the teacher, "No, I am just fine with my kids in Public School, but I wonder what problem you have with Christians in 'your' school." ;~D


Excellant comeback!
on Mar 30, 2005
Just a technicality, but Buddhism is not really a religion, it's a philosophy.  People follow it as a way to find their own inner peace and understanding.  You can follow Buddhism and be a Christian (I know a few).  People who follow Buddhism do not pray to a "God" or other creator like typical "religions" do.  So, that may be why it was "allowed" at that campus.
on Mar 30, 2005
You are confusing colleges and high schools. The rules are a bit different.
on Mar 30, 2005
Hey, its all good. Im not offended...

I think its fucked up too. You cant say its ok for one faith, but not another.
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