Cephus
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Re: Is atheism a religion
I'm not talking about being offended, I never used the word "offended" at all. I said that there is a time and a place for things and school is neither the time nor the place for displays of religiousity. Besides, even the Bible says not to make a show of your religion, why do you ignore the Bible?
You don't seem to understand that everywhere isn't a democratic republic. You don't get to do things your boss doesn't want you to do at work without consequences. School is a requirement, people cannot simply walk out because they are offended. It's not even about offense, but intent. The purpose of school is to educate. If students want to talk about religion before school or after school, nobody cares. It's when they want to interfere with the educational process by spouting their irrational nonsense that people care.
You're talking about being offended.. What monstrosities are being commited by Christians, Jews, Muslims, or Atheists practicing their religion in silence or not in silence?
I'm not talking about being offended, I never used the word "offended" at all. I said that there is a time and a place for things and school is neither the time nor the place for displays of religiousity. Besides, even the Bible says not to make a show of your religion, why do you ignore the Bible?
What if I were offended that Barack Obama was president? Offended if mary jane was legalized? Offended in Gay Pride Parades? Could I get the last presidential election nulified 'cause I'm OFFENDED? Could I get Oregon's and Colorado's legalization of mary jane nulified 'cause I'm OFFENDED? Could I get Gay Pride Parades outlawed 'cause I'm OFFENDED? Jeze, this is America, dude. This is a representative republic. We compromise here, if you don't know....
You don't seem to understand that everywhere isn't a democratic republic. You don't get to do things your boss doesn't want you to do at work without consequences. School is a requirement, people cannot simply walk out because they are offended. It's not even about offense, but intent. The purpose of school is to educate. If students want to talk about religion before school or after school, nobody cares. It's when they want to interfere with the educational process by spouting their irrational nonsense that people care.