Re: [Phys-L] Private schools

[Marty Weiss <martweiss@comcast.net>]

Ok... try convincing the millions of "informed" citizens who would deport all Mexicans and Muslims.   And the fundamentalist preachers who would lock up all the gays in camps or brainwash them into being heterosexual.  So, if they want to run a school that is FUNDED by our tax money... you are saying that's ok?   I didn't say abolish the schools I am saying DON'T USE MY MONEY TO FUND THEM!!!!

What you are saying is the academic's equivalent of shouting fire in a crowded theater... is it legal?  probably protected, but then again ... is it 'really' acceptable even under the 1st amendment? 

On Jul 10, 2012, at 5:59 PM, Ze'ev Wurman wrote:

> On 7/10/2012 1:13 PM, Marty Weiss wrote:
> > So, you would support vouchers for Madrassas where they espouse militant Islam,  or fundamentalist schools where the earth is 6000 years old and gays are evil and women should bear twelve kids?  If you truly believe in this then you are farther to the fringe than I ever imagined.  Because with your sort of voucher system that is exactly what you will get.
> > On Jul 10, 2012, at 3:27 PM, LaMontagne, Bob wrote:
> Clearly the answer is YES. Unless you think that America would have been much better without the First Amendment in the first place. With narrow exceptions for clearly illegal behavior similar to the prohibition of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater. Preaching that abortion is illegal should be no different from preaching that abortion is just a simple medical procedure. Preaching that being gay is evil should be no different from preaching that there is absolutely no difference between gay and non-gay people. At least under our current constitution.
>
> It is not the state's role in this country to choose an "approved" version of religion. To its eternal credit ... and glory.
>
> Ze'ev
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