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I could have chosen to be offended by the Hanukkah and Kwanzaa songs, but I never considered filing a lawsuit.

It’s likely that any lawsuit would have been dismissed in short order because program celebrated all of the aspects of the holidy season. The fact that it was off school grounds would have been a factor as well.

At issue here is a play whose sole storyline was lifted straight from a single religious text.

Why is it that so many on the Left are scared of religion, specifically the Christian and Jewish faiths? Islam, the religion of violence, they have no problem with, but, put something out there which portrays Christ, and they go all wonky.
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First you supported playacting Muslims even if the children were required to say Muslim prayers.

No, I acknowledged that “playacting Muslims” would require the same level of delicacy. My understanding is that the “playacting Muslims” was upheld because it was part of a broader comparative religions lesson.

Now you are against a project which basically does the same thing.

I’m not sure how a nativity play could possibly be construed as a comparative religions. Feel free to make the case if you think you can.

If the children played the story of Hercules which is heavily influenced by the classical Greek religion would that offend you?

Excellent question. I’m not really sure. Probably not, though.

I think the main difference is the religion in question has basically been relegated to the realm of mythology. It would be pretty silly to claim that the government is attempting to establish a defunct religion. But I haven’t really given that much thought, so I would be interested to hear other opinions.

Jesus was a philosopher as well as the Son of God. Atheist and other religious individuals can accept him for his philosophy if not his religion.

Definitely. A nativity play isn’t about his philosophies though. It’s about his “miraculous” birth.

Your statement is in violation of the liberal idea of education freedom.

I’m not even sure what that means, but you’re certainly right that I don’t agree with every liberal idea.

Your statement is in violation of the liberal idea of education freedom. I am sure some conservatives would willingly make the sacrifice as they could then stop those government agents from indoctrinating the children with liberal ideas.

First you supported playacting Muslims even if the children were required to say Muslim prayers. Now you are against a project which basically does the same thing.

If the children played the story of Hercules which is heavily influenced by the classical Greek religion would that offend you?

Jesus was a philosopher as well as the Son of God. Atheist and other religious individuals can accept him for his philosophy if not his religion.

Lest Y’all think this is an isolated incident.
And lest Y’all think this has nothing to do with fear of Izlamic fanatics…Think again

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