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Principal Sorry for "School Prayer" Poem

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A high school principal apologized Monday for reading a poem called "The New School Prayer" over the school's intercom, which brought complaints from some parents who said it violated the principle of separation of church and state.
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The poem, which has circulated on the Internet since at least 1992, is written in the rhyming style of the children's prayer that begins "Now I lay me down to sleep." It refers to prayer not being allowed in school, although students can "dress like freaks, and pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks" or "elect a pregnant Senior Queen."

The poem mentions the ability to get condoms and birth control, as well as study "witchcraft, vampires and totem poles."

"But the Ten Commandments are not allowed, no word of God must reach this crowd," the poem says.
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/apus_story.asp?category=1110&slug=School Prayer Poem
 
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AstroLad

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Olimario's just being retarded to show everyone how "conservative" he is. Way to go, man, makes your other positions look really good when you defend a fucktard like this.
 
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olimario said:
He has a point. He should keep his position.
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I would argue that he is using his position to promote a political view, and I personally feel that school officials should do their jobs and not overtly promote their agendas. Liberals get bashed for having influence at schools, but conservates aren't viewed the same. Whatever.

My own personal experience growing in a conservative part of the country includes many instances of conservative teachers trying to push their social and political agendas. These weren't snide remarks about "wagging the dog".... these included making us write about if Beethoven had been aborted and a time where the teacher made a student take off a Simpsons shirt because the show was immoral.


BTW Olimario, shouldn't you be complaining about government waste of money on the Blackberry?
 
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Dilbert

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You're damn right he owes the world an apology -- rhyming couplets are definitely offensive in this day and age of free verse! What kind of crap will he come up with next -- LIMERICKS?
 
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DarthWoo

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Our high school principal had to apologize back when I was a senior when one of the school's clubs had decided to give out gift-wrapped Gideon Bibles during lunch. I don't know if he knew of or approved the idea beforehand, but it was definitely a stupid thing to allow if he did.

He also got in trouble (dunno if he apologized though) for ignoring a bomb threat once, and just letting the day proceed as normal. That last year was just full of trouble.
 
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kumanoki said:
This whole thing is clownshoes. Fcuk whoever decided to make fifty bucks by sending this in to a newspaper.
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You have to admit that Georgia has been on a roll in the news recently.

darthwoo: is your principal still around?
 
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olimario said:
OH TEH NOES!
GIVING OUT BIBLES IS WRONG!

People have the option to NOT accept the Bibles being given out.
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How would they know they were getting Bibles if it were gift-wrapped?
 
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AstroLad

Hail to the KING baby
Our 3rd grade teacher (Chicago public school) had one of our kids' moms come in and whip him with a dog leash in front of all of us.
 
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DJ Sl4m

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Why is it so hard for so many people to become very religeous yet keep from becoming complete stupid fucks ?
 
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FightyF

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He should keep his position.
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Oh, I'm sure you like him when he's in that position...do you? Does it...turn you on? Make ya randy? Huh?

Ok I should go to sleep before I get banned. :p
 
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AstroLad said:
Olimario's just being retarded to show everyone how "conservative" he is. Way to go, man, makes your other positions look really good when you defend a fucktard like this.
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Please try to seperate an argument from the person presenting that argument. Just because Olimario is being a moron in this thread does not mean any of his arguments on any other subjects are less valid.
 
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Hitokage

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Uh... christianity is brought up in history class, and people aren't banned from saying personal prayers...

Dammit, I wish christofascists would stop projecting their hatred for tolerance and freedom onto their opponents.
 
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DarthWoo

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Hammy said:
How would they know they were getting Bibles if it were gift-wrapped?
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Yep, that was part of the problem. Of course, the people who were tricked into taking them enjoyed chucking them in the trash can right in front of the people. I'm sure some people might have burned them but for the potential of getting in trouble for arson.
 
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DarthWoo said:
Yep, that was part of the problem. Of course, the people who were tricked into taking them enjoyed chucking them in the trash can right in front of the people. I'm sure some people might have burned them but for the potential of getting in trouble for arson.
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On the other hand I would be like, hmmmm Christian club handing out gifts. They are all the same size. What the heck are they up to now? *rolls eyes and leaves to avoid any confrontations*

Please try to seperate an argument from the person presenting that argument. Just because Olimario is being a moron in this thread does not mean any of his arguments on any other subjects are less valid.
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When I used to be a gaming forum lurker, I thought olimario was a great poster who made really good points. Now that my Gamecube has been broken for nearly a year...
 
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