thats nice. do you understand my point about how nativity scenes are visibly by children? children shouldnt see that sort of thing in public places.
It doesn't bother me (see Die Hards eloquent post for the reasons it doesn't). Even more confounding is how someone could be offended at the existence of a nativity scene.
well, not the nativity scene so much, although it certainly represents an offensive ideology, but the placing of nativity scenes in public places is a pretty bad idea. again, you were offended by the 9/11 mosque thing. the difference here is that we are now actually talking about things on public property. seems like you would not be a fan of crescents or muslim minarets or whatever on public property.
do you understand why your child's school should not have photos of L ron hubbard in prominent places, along with symbols of scientology? children are not equipped with the critical thinking skills to manage superstitions properly, so the government should be very hands off as far as what we show the kids.
What you or I think schools should display is irrelevant as far as the First Amendment is concerned. We can certainly petition the local school board and voice our opposition or support for any issue at hand but that does not change the fact that the constitution prohibits the federal government from restricting the free exercise of religion. Your local/state government and/or local school board is a different matter entirely. And what you view as superstition, others view as beautiful demonstrations of grace and unconditional love. So I propose that your view may triumph in some areas of the country and that's fine, but my view will be prominent in other demographic areas. I just wonder why you think your view must be imposed upon everyone.
i am not a muslim asking for mohammad to be presented to children. i am the one trying to protect us from that. you are the one forcing your religion on the community. i am asking for nothing to be forced on anyone. i am asking for people to be free from these sorts of things, and to manage them privately.
