Comments on: America's New Religious Intolerance

By: jptxs

jptxs — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:47:48 +0000

if you are willing to believe is supernatural causation of any kind, then your argument is invalid. as an atheist, of course you don’t think buildings can hurt you. but if you believe a building can be more than a building, then that extra mojo can be sensibly thought to hurt you. it’s a matter of what you’ll accept as a premise and what you won’t. it’s about belief, maybe faith, or lack thereof. the jewish family clearly accepts supernatural premises. the agnostic may or may not; there is not enough data to say.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:36:02 +0000

I agree totally. When I was a child, my kindergarten class took a field trip to a Jewish temple, and I have yet to celebrate Purim. The school was simply doing what was best for the students, and these objections are absurd given the situation.

By: Robert casinghino

Robert casinghino — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:23:38 +0000

I can not believe this. First of all it is not a religious ceremony – it is a GRADUATION. Anywhere can be religious if the intent is there. This venue makes it possible for a number of extended family members, grandparents, brothers and sisters to attend their loved ones graduation – All of these people will be deprived of seeing their loved one graduate. If the graduation is held at the schools I understand that the student must choose 2 people to give tickets to. Since the church is covering things up and there will be no religious ceremony involved how can you be swayed to or feel you are being forced to take part in their doctrines – the simple answer – YOU ARE NOT!! I assume these 2 students and 3 parents do not use any type of US Money since it says In God We Trust or would ever go to a Concert of Classical Music held in a Cathedral of any denomination being used solely for its acoustical qualities. I was raised as Catholic but do not practice the religion formerly – I have attended masses/celebrations from many faiths or concerts held in Religion Owned Buildings and never have i felt that by walking through its doors i was being forced to do anything other than what my own purpose was for being there.
In this case – GOING TO A GRADUATION.
IF YOU WANT TO TAKE UP A CAUSE. DO SOMETHING THAT WOULD HELP THE WORLD NOT MAKE COUNTLESS FAMILIES NOT BE ABLE TO WATCH THEIR LOVED ONE GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.