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Subject: 
Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
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Date: 
Wed, 11 Sep 2002 21:23:30 GMT
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, William R. Ward writes:
> > I have no problem with people believing in whatever religion they
> > want.  However, when the State, through the public school system,
> > offers *financial* support for an institution of religion, then that
> > crosses the line.  The Bible Club should be permitted to meet but
> > should not have access to student body money.  The Court was wrong
> > here, IMNSHO.
> 
> And some would call that 'reverse discrimination'
> Just because a group of students has a student run group and they want to
> discuss their belief in God, and they can't get school support on par with
> students who want to have a Camera club, Chess club or whatever club it may
> be, is just as discriminatory.

There is nothing in the Constitution about supporting a hobby or game.
There is something about supporting a religion.  And that's how it
should be - religion is a much more controversial topic than chess or
cameras.

--Bill.

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William R Ward            bill@wards.net          http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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                      Verbing weirds language.  --Calvin



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  Re: Those stupid liberal judges are at it again!
 
(...) And some would call that 'reverse discrimination' Just because a group of students has a student run group and they want to discuss their belief in God, and they can't get school support on par with students who want to have a Camera club, (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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