what are we now a religion - - Auto Merge - - actually schools here have individual control of internet regulations. they are the same people. - - Auto Merge - - well they except us. if it did anything with the banns, we have to see in the Fall. - - Auto Merge - - ignoring you - - Auto Merge - - HAHA "or a part of"... - - Auto Merge - - yet kids at this school are aloud to draw swastika on their arms because Nazis have such good publicity. - - Auto Merge - - well you seem to be hitting all the nails here, Dilly, so i'm leaving it to you for a sec.
What I meant was that the school probably has specific tech staff that deal with the website. Are those the same people as the teachers who stopped you from presenting? Also, thanks.
well not exactly, but they have a influence over the ones who do. if a teacher doesn't want a website they're obligated to take it down.
The philosophy of Satan is manifest in Canada and the United States of America. I am serious. When order and safety become more important than freedom, you get tyranny. Even those who are not religious can agree with that.
*sigh* There is absolutely no need to bring religion into this. Besides, Satan's a pretty chill guy. Anyways, this really shouldn't be such a big deal. Freedom of speech an' all.
It's the serious discussion forum - somehow, someway, in any way, shape, or form, religion will somehow get involved in even the most unrelated topic imaginable, and then become heated debate with bad feels everywhere. (satan? a chill guy? please, not until hell freezes over. *badum-tish*) So back on topic - ndogmario, you said they accept you now?
sounds about right, love the terrible joke btw, not that it's terrible. honestly I can see both sides of this. bullying is a serious thing these days and bronies, well were not exactly keen on blending. And bronies are people, people are individual organic, organisms with differing opinions and characteristics, traits, and personalities. (no $%^& Firetip) Schools cant force kids to stand for the pledge (in america at least) So why the buck do they think they have the entitlement to ban a family friendly fanbase, but not force those ungrateful brats to stand for their nations anthem, pledge, or whatever that good men and women died for? UNACCEPTABLE
MURRICA!! But anyways I am a bit curious about how they would enforce such a rule more than anything... I mean, imagine THAT detention slip "offence: wearing a my little pony t-shirt" and a phone call home... "principal: hello sir... your son is in trouble. father: what for? principal: he is wearing a brony (incorrectly pronounced) t-shirt father: thats it? proncipal: yes father: *hangs up*" XD but yeah blatant disregard for basic freedom of expression
No, they don't. While it's a separate issue, no person should be forced to stand for something that, to many people, is now a symbol of lies, oppression, and useless death for oil. I'm more towards the latter.
I believe that forcing children to say anything is a breach of our first and fifth amendments. Whatever happened to "the right to remain silent?" People don't avoid the pledge because they're ungrateful; they avoid it because reciting those words is akin to breaching their own code of ethics. Don't we all have freedom of religion, too? Then why would we force people to recite the phrase "under God?" It's unnecessary and shouldn't be forced on anyone.
I dunno if it's been mentioned yet, but "Under God" was an addendum to the national anthem which appeared about 80... well, I guess by now it was about 100-120 years ago. I remember when I was in public school I'd just stop reciting when it was coming up. Never got in trouble for it, neither.
I think under god was added in the 1950's to separate us "good, god-fearing Americans" from the "godless commies."
Once you walk into a public school your 1st Amendment rights become rather bare bones. And the "right to remain silent" is really only recognized by the legal system. You can't tell your Principal "I plead the Fifth," as excuse to avoid the pledge (provided your school enforces it strictly). My school district allowed us to stand silently, which was fine for me. But yes, I don't agree with forcing students to say the pledge, if anything really. Schools are here to educate and enrich student's experiences, not damper and restrict.
Exactly. Thanks for bringing that up, by the way. Okay, that's a fair point; public schools rarely allow minors to act in the way I described. There are definitely limits to constitutional rights.
This a moral issue. One that divides us by nature as humans. The question essentially is this ; which is more important - order and safety or freedom. It is an issue that cannot stay secular - for it affects us all, may matter that topic.
