and I do not automatically oppose those that say they are deeply religious. I respect a person's wish to believe in God, Buddha or the FSM. But this is just ridiculous. How difficult is it for people to understand why there should be a fundamental separation of church and state? How is a state or federal government going to adequately serve all of its citizens who, in its totality, are not all Christians when we are continually bombarded with crap legislation like the one that was recently passed in Texas, and very quietly I might add. As an administrator in a school district, I am perplexed at how I am supposed to follow this new law and still follow federal law and the Constitution. Of course, this is exactly what these people want. They want to force the issue at the SCOTUS so that the ultra conservative SCOTUS will hear the case and rule in favor of them. * has embolden these crazy fundamentalists to strike out and spineless legislators are letting them win.
Districts vary in approach to new law
By KATHERINE CROMER BROCK
Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Three more school districts adopted policies on Monday night to comply with a state mandate aimed at giving students more opportunities to express religious and other viewpoints.
The requirement was part of the Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act, which the state Legislature passed this spring. The act has sparked debate among school districts about how to implement the requirement. School board attorneys fear lawsuits in response to the new law, which may conflict with federal law.
School districts are required to adopt a policy by Saturday.
The act provides a model policy, while the Texas Association of School Boards provides another policy that districts can adopt.
Local school boards can also adopt their own versions.
More hereSeriously, when is someone going to stop these people from wrecking the Constitution and what this country stands for? Once again a law basically requiring religious actions in school events is being forced on us. I am stunned but at the same time, this doesn't surprise me. I spoke with my district's officials today and they are formulating a plan to respond to this. I will know soon what I have to do.
