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No, they shouldn't

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Yes, they should

@Dec '12 c 332 comments V 424 votes

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DemonsAngel13 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
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GuitarGuy19 endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
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rojopa voted

v Yes, they should
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9MileTrucking voted

v No, they shouldn't
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Coupe voted

v Yes, they should
May 20
Bill2E endorsed scotta

v Yes, they should
May 20

Bob72370

v No, they shouldn't

Allowed? No! Required? Yes.

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May 19
DesignerLM voted

v Yes, they should
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May 18
DonEros voted

v Yes, they should
May 18
tomtheterrible endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
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May 18
DrSilicon voted

v Yes, they should
May 17
DanielZ endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
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May 16
Obsidion voted

v Yes, they should
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May 16
nhlakes endorsed Sabio

v Yes, they should
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May 15
LilliB voted

v Yes, they should
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May 15
Rpete endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
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May 14
BelinKS endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
May 13
NormalFlora endorsed Denizen_Kate

v No, they shouldn't
May 12
Holliekat voted

v No, they shouldn't
May 12
Fyi1957 endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
May 11

ASmith

v No, they shouldn't

There are only two valid stances on religious symbols in schools: ALL symbols or NONE. If you want religious symbols in schools, then it means ALL symbols are displayed, and ALL have equal prominence, number and size. Any other stance - especially the demand that only the one you like is displayed - violates the separation of cult and state. Demanding that only certain symbols be allowed is demanding a government endorsement of occultism. If you don't want other cults' symbols displayed, it means you don't get to display your own. Keep your religious filth in your homes and churches where you have total freedom to practice, where no one is trying to stop you f...

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May 10

BossTweed

v No, they shouldn't

Though, each classroom should have a large photo of The Obama as Progressivism is the one true Religion in America's last days.

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May 10
Mr_me endorsed Denizen_Kate

v No, they shouldn't
May 8

Politic-n

v No, they shouldn't

They should teach the basics, nothing more.

B1

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May 8
Pisces42 voted

v No, they shouldn't
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May 7

URBS

v Yes, they should

Why not? Who does it harm? The mear presence of a cross doesn't hurt anyone. Some might even argue that by banning all such displays the Schools are in effect endorsing Atheism.

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May 3
FatTony14 endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
May 1
Deste66 voted

v Yes, they should
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May 1

DaQuietOne

v No, they shouldn't

I don't really give a flying....If the school is public then no, If the school is private Yes.

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May 1
treedcat25 endorsed Dan_Tien

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 30
Petergriffin21 voted

v No, they shouldn't
Apr 30
PaulBartomioli endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
Apr 30
darkmoonman endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 30
midwest voted

v Yes, they should
Apr 30

oldman75

v No, they shouldn't

All or none . Even the evil muslim symbols .No crescent no cross .

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Apr 29
Sailingright endorsed Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should
Apr 29
gammler endorsed MBernard

v No, they shouldn't
Apr 28
Mnementh voted

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 28
catmanii endorsed scotta

v Yes, they should
Apr 28

marine1

v Yes, they should

We still have the first amendment, do we not?

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Apr 28
tdogz voted

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 28

hoodathunkit

v No, they shouldn't

Public schools are non-secular and open to people of all religious views. Public schools should not be promoting any religious views with religious symbols. If people want their kids exposed to religion in school, send them to a private religious affliated school.

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Apr 27
fraps endorsed Denizen_Kate

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 27
blueberrysyrup voted

v Yes, they should
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Apr 27
toledodude voted

v No, they shouldn't
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Apr 26
Bjwalker1371 endorsed Sabio

v Yes, they should
Apr 26
Concerned_Cit voted

v No, they shouldn't
Apr 25

Aftermath

v Yes, they should

The thing is, the very people that are against this are in my considered opinion going to hell anyway.

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Apr 25

harold_lloyd

v Yes, they should

If you say universally yes, think of the can of worms you'd open. You may be thinking Ten Commandments and a crucifix, but somebody out there is thinking dead babies on a pike or some other equally disgusting thing.

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Apr 25
kimmie99 voted

v Yes, they should

May 20

Bob72370

v No, they shouldn't

Allowed? No! Required? Yes.

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May 11

ASmith

v No, they shouldn't

There are only two valid stances on religious symbols in schools: ALL symbols or NONE. If you want religious symbols in schools, then it means ALL symbols are displayed, and ALL have equal prominence, number and size. Any other stance - especially the demand that only the one you like is displayed - violates the separation of cult and state. Demanding that only certain symbols be allowed is demanding a government endorsement of occultism. If you don't want other cults' symbols displayed, it means you don't get to display your own. Keep your religious filth in your homes and churches where you have total freedom to practice, where no one is trying to stop you f...

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May 10

BossTweed

v No, they shouldn't

Though, each classroom should have a large photo of The Obama as Progressivism is the one true Religion in America's last days.

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May 8

Politic-n

v No, they shouldn't

They should teach the basics, nothing more.

B1

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May 7

URBS

v Yes, they should

Why not? Who does it harm? The mear presence of a cross doesn't hurt anyone. Some might even argue that by banning all such displays the Schools are in effect endorsing Atheism.

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May 1

DaQuietOne

v No, they shouldn't

I don't really give a flying....If the school is public then no, If the school is private Yes.

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Apr 30

oldman75

v No, they shouldn't

All or none . Even the evil muslim symbols .No crescent no cross .

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Apr 28

marine1

v Yes, they should

We still have the first amendment, do we not?

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Apr 28

hoodathunkit

v No, they shouldn't

Public schools are non-secular and open to people of all religious views. Public schools should not be promoting any religious views with religious symbols. If people want their kids exposed to religion in school, send them to a private religious affliated school.

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Apr 25

Aftermath

v Yes, they should

The thing is, the very people that are against this are in my considered opinion going to hell anyway.

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Apr 25

harold_lloyd

v Yes, they should

If you say universally yes, think of the can of worms you'd open. You may be thinking Ten Commandments and a crucifix, but somebody out there is thinking dead babies on a pike or some other equally disgusting thing.

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Apr '13

gherlone

v Yes, they should

it is freedom OF religion, not freedom FROM religion, that our Constitution protects. as long as there is no favoritism toward a specific faith, it should be allowed.

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Apr '13

dances-weebles

v Yes, they should

of course they should... as long as they display all of them equally, and celebrate all religious holidays.

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Mar '13

AndrewMC

v No, they shouldn't

Unless the display is intended as part of a purely educational agenda to teach about the different religions of the world. I am assuming that the schools being discussed are public schools. Private schools may display whatever religious symbols they desire.

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Feb '13

ZombieMedic

v No, they shouldn't

As a permanent display no, and why would they want to anyway unless it was just to signify or create controversey. Now seasonal displays, such as a classroom xmas tree or something similar, sure, that's not a school endorsement of anything.

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Feb '13

Derry90

v No, they shouldn't

No

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Jan '13

Guns_and_Stars

v Yes, they should

As long as they don't intentionally exclude those of differing beliefs I have no issue with it.

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Jan '13

Ghost116

Public schools need to be secular. If a student wishes to carry a religious text around, sure, but you cannot endorse any religion. If a parent is that adamant about the child being in a religious setting, send them to a private school. :)

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Feb '13

Guns_and_Stars

@Ghost116 I don't think a schools should be a cultural vacuum and religious holidays are a huge part of the culture. This goes both ways as you are forcing your viewpoint (secularism) onto others. How about if we have a Christmas tree, a menorah, and a picture of Carl Sagan next to each other? :p

Post @Guns_and_Stars
Feb '13

Ghost116

@Guns_and_Stars Haha, i vote Einstein on the wall and the theory of relativity in every classroom. Religion is opinion based. It has no place in a place of learning unless it is an elective that the students can opt into. Science is already required to be taught. It needs to stay that way. No religious symbols need to be plastered on a wall. If the student is of a certain religious lineage, he can take an elective on it. But don't plaster it on the walls. Sends the wrong message. And I'd also want Carl Sagan pics, but only in the lunch room. Lol

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Jan '13

loganrollo

v Yes, they should

There is no Constitutional basis for the separation of church and state. The matter was discussed in letters written by the president to a religious body. Period.

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Jan '13

pammylove

v No, they shouldn't

Let the church teach religion.

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Dec '12

Inccorect

v No, they shouldn't

No beacuae it could upset people like me

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Dec '12

Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, they should

It is sad that liberals have pushed us to a day and time that we would even have to ask this question. Yes, Christian symbols should be allowed and even encouraged for display at schools. It harms nothing or no one so I fail to understand the controversy. If a person is atheist then so be it. If there is no God as they contend, they have nothing to worry about. But if there is a God, he might touch a child with his spirit.

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Dec '12

MBernard

v No, they shouldn't

If it's public school. It's NO religious symbols. They have personal home and churches for that

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Dec '12

stepped_in_it

v No, they shouldn't

"Which religion? There are so many . . . Worship in private, please." I liked what Kate said, but, wanted to add to it. Religious views are NOT shared by all and may not be shared by the majority anymore! As much as I'd like to believe, I find it hard to fathom religion as anything more than another way to CONTROL men and women! There is no proof. I know it's called faith, but, I believe in what I can touch, see, hear and PROVE! It's all smoke and mirrors.........

B2

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Dec '12

Sabio

v Yes, they should

if you are going to allow muslims to wear the terrorist/religious garb, then yes, you should be allowed to display symbols from ALL religions. I thought you liberals were the party of tolerance?!?!?!

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Dec '12

Denizen_Kate

v No, they shouldn't

Which religion? There are so many . . . Worship in private, please.

B2

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Dec '12

scotta

v Yes, they should

there is nothing in the constitution that states you can not display religious symbols in schools or.other public places.

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Dec '12

Speedieg

v No, they shouldn't

No we shouldn't even have this question raised public schools are not a forum for religious discussion. I still remember the poor Jewish children in my classes being forced to pray to Jesus and exchange Christmas gifts by our over zealous Christian teachers.

B1

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Dec '12

Polusalo

Huge difference. No one is asking the children to stop wearing "WWJD" or "Jesus Saves" t-shirts. But the fact you call it a terrorist garb already tells me more than I need to know about you and that my words will be wasted. So I'll leave it at that.

B6

Post @Polusalo
Dec '12

Dan_Tien

v No, they shouldn't

Only private religious schools should display permanent religious symbols. Otherwise, I see nothing wrong with public schools displaying religious symbols temporarily in the classroom as part of learning about world religions in history or if they are being used as personal jewelry by students and staff.

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Dec '12

Denizen_Kate

The question was not about Christian symbols, and not about liberals vs conservatives. If you put a cross on the schoolhouse lawn, can I put a statue of the Flying Spaghetti Monster next to it? Isn't it a little bit arrogant to assume that yours is the only religion?

B5

Post @Denizen_Kate