shortfade2
Active Member
Prayer has been banned from high school, and they are trying to ban the Pledge of Allegiance because it has 'God' in it. Bibles are not allowed to keep in your locker unless you are taking a class on religion.
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Why the HATE?
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shortfade2
Active Member
Oh right, because who kills everyone's family because of religion nowadays?
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
Oh yeah, like all those who look at me funny for my long hair, tattoos, tie dye bandanna.
I do not think that is necessarily "persecution".
It is being a bit oversensitive.
shortfade2
Active Member
What about the rest of it? I admit that it isnt as bad as old times, but we are still persecuted and mocked constantly
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
No, it hasn't. You've been misinformed. You can pray all you want at school. What has happened is that when you go to a school assembly, they will not lead you all in a prayer to Allah. Do you have a problem with that?
There is no movement to ban the Pledge of Allegiance, with or without God in it.
They won't allow you to bring a Bible to school? Are you sure? That sounds wrong to me. Have you tried it? Can you bring any other religious texts to school?
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
No one kills Christians. That's the point.
shortfade2
Active Member
Ok? So what, people look at you funny because you don't dress at the 'norm' i dont either, but who cares? That is your free choice and would easily be changed
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
The rest of it (banning prayer, etc.) is false.
Please tell me exactly what form this persecuting and mocking takes. What do people do exactly? Other than look at you funny.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
So is your religion; what's your point?
shortfade2
Active Member
obviously you arnt exactly informed on the rules of high school due to how long it has been since you went there, but I am in High School, and believe me, A lady was trying to remove the pledge from the schools, but it wasnt even close to passing
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Yup. Not very oppressive, is it?
Have you tried to take your Bible to school? Does your school have a rule against it?
shortfade2
Active Member
Oh, btw, No one kills Jews, or muslims whole families just based on their religions
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
No one is banned from praying to God.
Mathew 6:5 And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 6But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."
Show me one official school policy banning bibles.
As the Pledge contains a reference to God, it is tantamount to state sponsored religion.
Now, where is your REAL persecution?
shortfade2
Active Member
Prayer was banneed. You are not allowed to pray out loud, because it will 'offend' people.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Not here in the U.S. they don't. But then, Jews and Muslims aren't starting threads about how oppressed they are.
shortfade2
Active Member
try being constantly mocked daily for being a christian. How about being made fun of for refusing weed? (I have done that twice, and have been mocked a LOT for that.)
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
Exactly.
shortfade2
Active Member
I didnt start the thread.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
I call bull. If this is true (which I doubt) you should call the ACLU. It's unconstitutional.
(religious tolerance.org)
These rules are applied equally to all religions. So how exactly is it oppressing you?
tumbleweed41
Resident Liberal Hippie
Did you bother to read the verse from Mathew?
Would you be offended if three times a day, certain students threw down prayer mats, faced Mecca in the middle of the class, and began chanting their prayers aloud? Or at least annoyed?