[dukeman]

How sweet the sound of Jesus' name to a believer's ear. Who knew love could be so offensive? He did.

[ansel12]

Finally, I've pointed out for years that the TV shows that people claim are Christian really appear to be Jewish because they mention God only, but not Jesus.


Even 7th Heaven didn't mention Jesus did it? (I wasn't a regular watcher). I know they used the leads job title.

Jesus is still very much a taboo in media and entertainment, although maybe not as much so, as in the past.


Try to think of any TV show from say 1950 to 2000 that Jesus was mentioned in.

It's as rare as having a sit-com father described as a Vietnam Vet.

[CIDKauf]

"but that a reference to Jesus would not be allowed since it promoted Christianity."

Islam recognizes Jesus as a prophet, so I don't think so, specifically.

[wintertime]

The purchasing of bricks that contain families’ personal messages is part of Mexico Academy and Central School’s fundraising campaign to raise money for the school through the construction of a brick sidewalk.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I'm confused! The report is from Albany, N.Y., but one of the schools is called "MEXICO" Academy? Huh? Mexico??? The schools also must be a government schools of some kind because if it were private the brick with "Jesus Loves You" would not be a court issue.

This is just another reason to begin the process of getting government completely out of the K-12 education business.

There is no way for a government to be fair to all sides. If both or one of the schools is a government school, then I must assume that some of the children are there by compulsion. Even if they are charter schools, the government is funding a school that can not be religiously neutral.

Let's look at the possibilities:

1) The government can ban the Jesus bricks. This sends a message that the government finds Jesus offensive and a topic that is somehow shameful and must be hidden from public view. This isn't neutral!

2) The government can allow the Jesus bricks. This means that those children who are not religious are compelled to be exposed to religious indoctrination. If this is a regular school there are MANY kids in that school, who if they refuse to show up, they will have armed police at the door. If this is a charter school, this means that the non-religious child must expose himself to government sponsored religious indoctrination in order to enjoy the other government benefits. This is not religiously neutral either.

No matter what the government school does it WILL establish the religious worldview of some while deliberately and actively undermining the most cherished religious traditions of others.

Government schools are a First Amendment monstrosity! When are we going to drive a stake right through its heart?

The solution is to begin the process of privatizing universal education. We should begin to expect parents to pay for their child's education in the same way as they do food. Tax credits for individuals and business to private scholarship foundations can provide private vouchers to private schools for the poor and those needing assistance.

[wintertime]

Mexico is the name of the town in New York. I just checked the school's website. Mexico Academy appears to be a government school.

[Reddy]

You mean the word God was allowable but the word Jesus wasn't?

Oh boy, that will be news to some Freepers who claim there is no bias against Christianity in the United States.

:)