[TruthWillWin]

I suspect that some of the students that were not going to thank God now plan to do so.

[stanne]

why are people paying, and paying big, for this crap?

[jmacusa]

Someone needs to remind Professor Butt Head just who it is that pays his salary.

[expat1000]

When asked if the university allows students to thank God upon graduation, ECU Executive Director of Communication Mary Schulken told Campus Reform that “the First Amendment allows them to thank God, to thank any force or any individual that they so desire.”

After Hvastkovs’s interview with Campus Reform, Provost Marilyn Sheerer released an email advising students disregard Hvastkovs’s guidelines.

Sheerer's response told students that “[r]eligious references of any type will not be restricted,” and the “[u]niversity will only limit these expressions, as permitted by applicable First Amendment law.”

http://campusreform.org/?ID=5598

[jonno]

Let’s try to follow the logic.

We have a diverse student body. Hmmm... “I thank God the Father and his son Jesus for helping me in my studies and giving me the strength to carry on.”

Ok, someone is going to be offended - because...why exactly?

If someone wants to thank Peter Pan, or Frosty, or Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, what is the problem - and why exactly are you offended? Answer: you’re not

What if someone wants to thank mom & dad for all their help, love and support. Maybe we should give pause to this: not everyone has such a support system - they might be bitter, or offended. Should we ban the fortunate kids from thanking their parents for helping make their lives easier?
Answer: no

So, what if a kid thanks God for his help? I guess some other guy is offended - perhaps - because he doesn’t feel like God helped him - at least as much as he appeared to help the first kid.

So exactly why do we not want to mention God? Is it that he helps some more than others? Perhaps, but then we’d have to ban the thanking of parents.

Do we ban God because some “don’t believe in him”? Well, I fail to see how this is an offense - anymore than someone would be offended by a fellow student attributing encouragement to a fairytale creature.

Different culture? It’s anecdotal, but I have yet to hear of someone from another culture making a stink about anyone mentioning God - or even Jesus.

It seems that it’s always the atheists. Why do they put so much energy into someone invoking - ostensibly - a fairytale entity? Would there be such an effort made to halt all thanksgiving to Santa?

Perhaps in their heart of hearts they understand that God is all too real.

Perhaps the scene in Matthew 8:29 strikes close to the truth:
And behold, they cried out, “What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?”

[gunsequalfreedom]

If they tried that when we were that age it would be the surest way to make sure God was mentioned in every kids speak.

Are these kids complying with this request?

[Lazamataz]

Thank God I'm not his student. I would face an assault and battery charge.

And I would Thank God for the opportunity.

[ontap]

Sounds like the University pulled the rug out from under this idiot!!!

[AppyPappy]

“1. You can’t thank God. I’m sorry about this – and I don’t want to have to outline the reasons why.”

But I have faith that I am right. /irony

[freeangel]

Make the jerk “outline” the reasons why and then sue him in civil court.