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originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
So if the football team wanted to distribute bibles to the students that wanted them with collected donations, it would be perfectly fine?
What if the football team allowed the members who wanted to pray before a game?
I know that last one caused major issues at a school in the US.
If athletes aren't allowed to take performance enhancing chemicals, why should they be allowed divine intervention? Can't these kids play fair without asking for omnipotent help?
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
So if the football team wanted to distribute bibles to the students that wanted them with collected donations, it would be perfectly fine?
What if the football team allowed the members who wanted to pray before a game?
I know that last one caused major issues at a school in the US.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
If athletes aren't allowed to take performance enhancing chemicals, why should they be allowed divine intervention? Can't these kids play fair without asking for omnipotent help?
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
So if the football team wanted to distribute bibles to the students that wanted them with collected donations, it would be perfectly fine?
What if the football team allowed the members who wanted to pray before a game?
I know that last one caused major issues at a school in the US.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: Edumakated
So how do progressives square up supporting the students for being so inclusive by helping these girls get hijabs which by most measures are a symbol of female inequity?
Easy. It's not my place to tell them what they have to wear. If their religious beliefs dictate they have to wear that clothing and they opt to wear it then that is on them. It's all a part of freedom of religious expression.
originally posted by: Woodcarver
If athletes aren't allowed to take performance enhancing chemicals, why should they be allowed divine intervention? Can't these kids play fair without asking for omnipotent help?
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
So if the football team wanted to distribute bibles to the students that wanted them with collected donations, it would be perfectly fine?
What if the football team allowed the members who wanted to pray before a game?
I know that last one caused major issues at a school in the US.
originally posted by: Edumakated
No it isn't, but that still doesn't answer the question as to how on one hand you constantly hear about the "war on women", etc coming from the left, but then they also support a religion/culture that is oppressive to women.
Personally, I don't care if someone wants to play sports in whatever religious garb. However, I used to get annoyed at the Jesus lovers when I played sports putting Christ, God, and everything all on their uniforms, etc. But whatever.
originally posted by: JDeLattre89
So . . . the school did not provide them. They were donated by student athletes. Basically the school did like every other school and allows the students to wear them if they want to.
There is no story here and the title is misleading.
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule[/post]
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
originally posted by: Antipathy17
a reply to: seasonal
If it's their religious belief that dictates they wear it, they should pay for it. No if, and or buts.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: Edumakated
So how do progressives square up supporting the students for being so inclusive by helping these girls get hijabs which by most measures are a symbol of female inequity?
Easy. It's not my place to tell them what they have to wear. If their religious beliefs dictate they have to wear that clothing and they opt to wear it then that is on them. It's all a part of freedom of religious expression.
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: DrStevenBrule
a reply to: seasonal
I take it there is no separation of church and state in Maine.
Or does that only apply for Christians?
Paid for by donations. Read the OP.
They solicited private donations to avoid criticism for using taxpayer funds on religious apparel, and ended up with enough to outfit all teams, including lacrosse, soccer, volleyball, softball, field hockey and track.
So if the football team wanted to distribute bibles to the students that wanted them with collected donations, it would be perfectly fine?
What if the football team allowed the members who wanted to pray before a game?
I know that last one caused major issues at a school in the US.
originally posted by: lordcomac
a reply to: seasonal
Somalians started moving into the cities in droves over 20 years ago here in Maine, and have mostly taken over... Been seeing stuff like that for well over a decade. Wonder why they just chose to cover it now... Slow news day?