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| Topic | Should religion alone really be deemed valid for outlawing something, |
| FlyEaglesFly24 02/12/24 8:00:12 PM #40: | Well, heres a spin on this topic you may not be expecting.
Its because of religion that public schools can not legally require students to recite the pledge of allegiance in public schools. A court case called Barnette vs West Virginia in 1943 ruled that the 1st Amendment protects students in this right. Some Jehovas witnesses, which interpret the ten commandments quite literally, argued that being forced to salute the flag or recite any pledge of allegiance violated their religious beliefs, specifically the one about praying to idols. Coincidentally, their refusal to salute the Nazi flag made them targets by the Nazis as well. So I feel like compulsory reciting of the pledge is something worth banning, really. --- My resolution - the next time the Eagles are in the Superbowl, I'm going! February 10th, 2023 ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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