Listen to yourself. Preach. Lie. Mock. Lie. — whollyrolling
then of course the task for the public system is more difficult. — andrewk
America isn't perfect, and I haven't claimed it to be, but it's the best system currently available. — whollyrolling
As far as propagation, no one's conducting an "inquisition" in America. — whollyrolling
I'm well aware of the "happiest places to live" stats--the top positions belong to a few ethnically and religiously homogeneous nations. — whollyrolling
We haven't begun a debate yet because in order to do so people have to define terms and conditions to avoid running around in semantic circles and getting caught up dispelling lies. — whollyrolling
What is your evidence for that claim? Have you researched it?Why? They can expel as well and if the person from the private or catholic system does not tow their line, the public system will expel him or her as well. — Gnostic Christian Bishop
If you have any hard evidence that the Canadian public school system can permanently expel students, I would be interested to see it. — andrewk
This also counters the belief that a ban should be imposed on ALL public religious representations. — ralfy
I have never heard of a public school system that can expel students. — andrewk
Because not all "public displays of religiosity" involve "one-upmanship" or are "public insults to the secular." — ralfy
They are part of self-expression. — ralfy
A step to more intolerance. — Bodhisattva
Religious hatred is based on ignorance. — Bodhisattva
We see religious people as "different" to us. — Bodhisattva
But, we need to see the bonds of common humanity. — Bodhisattva
We all weep when we lose a loved one. — Bodhisattva
Our shared humanity should help us be tolerant . — Bodhisattva
There is a place for both religious belief and secularism in society. — Bodhisattva
We should young people to understand different cultures. — Bodhisattva
Knowledge leads to tolerance. — Bodhisattva
You're committing hasty generalizations. — ralfy
History? Where? There is nothing in your posts to me that shows that. — ralfy
but you give no evidence showing that all representations encourage hatred and violence. — ralfy
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