The Supreme Court punts on religious liberty

[AProudLefty]

Agreed, although students were not required to participate. The 1st Amendment does not require balance, it requires neutrality. That is why the district told him to stop.

If the coach was to go Father Mulcahy route, then maybe they wouldn't have any problem. He does all faiths.

[PostmodernProphet]

^^And people wonder why I associate religion with fascism.

and I expect people will wonder that until the day you die and go to hell......

[AProudLefty]

and I expect people will wonder that until the day you die and go to hell......

Says the fascist.

[PostmodernProphet]

Quote Originally Posted by ThatOwlWoman View Post
He wasn't praying "privately" -- he was having a very public prayer huddle in the middle of the field with his team around him. On school property. Nothing would have been said if he'd done his praying out of the public eye. The school even offered him a place to do so, but he wanted to make a public spectacle of it.

and yet, according to the facts of the case, none of that is true.....

[PostmodernProphet]

That's not a real religion.

it is for Owl.......she's a regular attendee......

[PostmodernProphet]

Should they prevent prayer rooms for muslims?

I seem to recall the schools building them.......

[PostmodernProphet]

I always wonder why people who want to force religion on others think it good for others.

what is the difference between them forcing their beliefs or you forcing your beliefs......oh, I see......its the 'you' instead of the 'them'

[BidenPresident]

what is the difference between them forcing their beliefs or you forcing your beliefs......oh, I see......its the 'you' instead of the 'them'

I don't want children to be expected to practice the Christian faith.

[PostmodernProphet]

I don't want children to be expected to practice the Christian faith.

I know.....you want them all to be atheists......

[BidenPresident]

I know.....you want them all to be atheists......

I do not want them to be atheists.

[PostmodernProphet]

Says the fascist.

look, we all know you're an idiot.......you don't need to keep proving it....

[AProudLefty]

I know.....you want them all to be atheists......

You want them all to be fascists like you.

[Flash]

I really don't know what your point is here.

It is obvious this Christian coach is trying to impose his religion on others. My question is, why does he need to do this. He is violating the teaching of Jesus. So, what's his agenda?

I don't think he was trying to impose his religion on anybody but rather have those who wanted to join him. A person who feared he was trying to force his religion on anyone didn't have to attend. A person's religious views are anything they want them to be, so he can interpret the teachings of Jesus however he wants. Freedom of religion does not require belief in specific denominational teachings. His agenda is irrelevant to the 1st amendment. His religious beliefs might include a requirement to teach to the multitudes.

My point is that there is no violation of church and state (establishment clause) since no governmental entity promoted religion. His actions were opposed by the governmental body with authority and they did not rehire him.

Freedom of religion allows a person to try to persuade others (not "force") to follow his religious beliefs. It does not allow "agents" of the government to do so which is why he was told to stop his activities. This was not an establishment clause case but a freedom of speech/religion case.

Since he left his job the issue became moot and I wasn't sure the Supreme Court would issue a decision because there was no more dispute.

People who oppose abortion are not trying to impost their religious beliefs on anyone but want government to prohibit abortion which is a political decision, not religious.

[Flash]

I have no interest in the law.

I thought we were discussing a Supreme Court decision.

[BidenPresident]

I thought we were discussing a Supreme Court decision.

We were.