humanities.philosophy.objectivism

Malrassic Park wrote:

> >I hope you realize that your anecdotes are being stored in a humongous
> >file with which to berate my wife about home-schooling. ;-)
>
> I'm all for it. The way schools are today, if your child ends up with
> a visible bruise somehow, the next thing you know the state could come
> knocking on your door.

And heaven forbid kids should do anything that could result in a bruise!

> Freedom of religion, not "religion," is protected in this country by
> the first amendment. The kid doesn't understand the purpose of the
> amendment in preventing the establishment of a state religion.

I'm not so sure that conclusion is obvious from the linked article. He
just said "that religion is protected" -- didn't bring up any amendment
or law of any kind. And, yeah. I think religion *does* get protected in
this country. And others. Again: that Mohammed cartoon deal we had a
while back: classic example. The right to not get offended. And look at
the reactions of some of the dummies who are quoted opposing that kid,
who say he was "threatening." This is Flag Burning 101 stuff.

Of course, if the kid meant what you think he meant -- then yeah, he's
obviously wrong.