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To: add925

"This is a repeat of another post of mine, let's say a student taking a science test on Darwin's theory of evolution turns the paper back, blank, and says "my religion and heritage teaches me differently. There are no correct choices on this exam"."

OK, let's change the scenario a bit:

The exam is in property law. The student belongs to a religion that does not recognize private property (say, Marxism/Leninism). He turns the paper back, blank, and says "my religion and heritage teaches me differently. There are no correct choices on this exam."

OK, time to grade his paper.

1. Would he fail the exam?

2. As his failure is a product of his "religion," does this not equal religious discrimination?

Do you see that there is no constitutional right to not be offended?


376 posted on 12/21/2005 11:36:18 AM PST by BeHoldAPaleHorse (MORE COWBELL! MORE COWBELL! (CLANK-CLANK-CLANK))
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To: BeHoldAPaleHorse
Do you see that there is no constitutional right to not be offended?

Interesting point, but a senario that property law would offend a religion does not equate well with Darwinism against Creationism, which is a daily and vastly more common senario our kids are faced with today.

The answer is: Public Schools would have to Fail either child.

Parents understanding this predetermined senario is imperative.

382 posted on 12/21/2005 11:42:49 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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