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In reply to the discussion: Mississippi governor signs bill giving religion "limited public forum" in public schools [View all]aikoaiko
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Mississippi governor signs bill giving religion "limited public forum" in public schools [View all]
cbayer
Mar 2013
OP
I think that makes sense too. They should keep an eye on the situation.
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#48
I read the full text of the bill and it seems to apply totally to student's expression
goldent
Mar 2013
#46
Oh sure....the "mission creep," as it were, usually comes from the odd activist, looking to push the
MADem
Mar 2013
#47
Good points. While this is worded to sound like it might be an anti-discrimination
cbayer
Mar 2013
#8
Your question defines the problem - youth are more conformists - it's a survival skill.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#16
"students may also organize religious groups and activities before, during and after school"
pinto
Mar 2013
#4
I'd support a constitutional stance on all public funding of religious orgs in public schools.
pinto
Mar 2013
#13
I didn't see this bill having affect on curriculum - although I didn't see the actual wording
goldent
Mar 2013
#27
If the box in exspanded to include a six day a creation, what then? nt
Thats my opinion
Mar 2013
#44
Lol. Mississippi schools already have serious problems, as you probably already know.
cbayer
Mar 2013
#20
Looking at who is backing it, I don't think they ever considered the Sikh, Jews or Muslims.
cbayer
Mar 2013
#30
I took a "Bible as Literature" class in college that a few Fundamentalist students made intolerable.
hunter
Mar 2013
#37