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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: formerlurker on January 03, 2014, 02:57:14 PM
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Thu Jan 2, 2014, 06:11 PM
diabeticman (1,429 posts)
WTF!!! South Carolina Democrats back bill calling for mandatory daily prayers in public schools
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/02/south-carolina-democrats-back-bill-calling-for-mandatory-daily-prayers-in-public-schools/
State lawmakers in South Carolina are pushing for legislation that would mandate prayer sessions in schools.
The bill, H. 3526, would require teachers to lead a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day, during which the teacher would be allowed to deliver a prayer. Students who didn’t not want to participate would be allowed to leave the classroom.
Most of the legislation’s sponsors are Democrats. It was introduced by Reps. Wendell Gilliard (D), Robert Williams (D), Joseph Jefferson (D), Carl Anderson (D), Liston Barfield (R), Bill Clyburn (D), Heather Ammons Crawford (R), Lonnie Hosey (D), Robert Ridgeway III (D), and Don Wells (R).
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What the F*&$ In the past 3 years we have seen women's reproductive rights attacked more than the past 2 decades NOW we are going to Mess with the SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE?
http://election.democraticunderground.com/10024267401
:panic: :panic: :panic:
Response to roguevalley (Reply #15)
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 08:09 PM
Star Member valerief (37,663 posts)
17. I'm so old, I first learned the Pledge of Allegiance before "under God" was added. nt
Sure you did. ::)
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Article: The bill, H. 3526, would require teachers to lead a moment of silence at the beginning of each school day
Article: The compromise would be to have the students to pray to whomever they want to.
Headline: WTF!!! South Carolina Democrats back bill calling for mandatory daily prayers in public schools
One of these things is not like the other. One of these isn't the same.
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Response to diabeticman (Original post)
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 06:26 PM
Star Member Pretzel_Warrior (6,285 posts)
6. what's your wife's take on this one?
Response to Pretzel_Warrior (Reply #6)
Thu Jan 2, 2014, 06:27 PM
diabeticman (1,429 posts)
7. She is the one who texted me the link. She is so pissed she couldn't speak.
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Response to diabeticman (Original post)
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 03:29 AM
Star Member PDJane (9,585 posts)
51. I am so glad that my son was raised in polyglot, irreligious Toronto.
I don't think the topic of God ever came up inside the classroom; my son was an Agnostic early.
Bless his heart.
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Response to MrScorpio (Reply #60)
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 01:25 PM
FrodosPet (1,426 posts)
66. Is there a good way for progressives to engage the African American community?
As I pointed out in an earlier post, the majority of S.C. Democratic reps supporting this clearly unconstitutional action are A.A. And while it is nothing close to universal, it seems African Americans in general are closely tied to religion. More than any other group, in my experience.
In your opinion, is there a way that does not come off as elitist or a perpetuation of racism which allows progressives to attack the homophobic and misogynistic church teachings without coming off as an attack on the people being victimized by the church? Or is the best bet to sit back, minimize saying and doing things which drive a wedge between white progressives and African Americans, and quietly support the people who are seeking a positive change from within the community?
Hey, wait a minute.... :racist:
Response to FrodosPet (Reply #66)
Fri Jan 3, 2014, 02:09 PM
Star Member MrScorpio (58,080 posts)
67. In case you didn't know this, I'm Black
So it's all good!
Of course you are, and you speak for all black folks.
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Well damn, I didn't know there were any southern conservative democrats left in my state.
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Note to DUmb DUchebags,
The Constitution does not state "separation of church and state." The Constitution says that the government may not interfere with anybody's practice of their religion, "Freedom of Religion." Obama and the evil democrat party has violated the First Amendment hundreds of times.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
Understand?