[pa_dweller]

If tomorrow it becomes the position of the Catholic Church that Israel is picking on the Palestinians unnecessarily, would it then be alright for the students to get extra credit for picketing the local Jewish temple?

Mind you, I'm not supporting abortion, it's the incentive they're giving the kids that troubles me.

[pro-life]

if you are not supporting abortion, then get out there and do something about the babies who are being brutally slaughtered. if you are too weak kneed to do anything about it, dont criticize people who encourage others to work for the Kingdom of God! these kids are doing an awesome thing, and we should all be encouraging the schools in our areas to do the same. Let's go people...get off your butts and do something about legalized murder!!!

[timm22]

If tomorrow it becomes the position of the Catholic Church that Israel is picking on the Palestinians unnecessarily, would it then be alright for the students to get extra credit for picketing the local Jewish temple?

No, because if they were upset about Israeli policy, protesting at an American temple wouldn't make any sense. If, however, they wanted to protest at the Israeli embassy, I wouldn't see any problem. It's a private school after all.

Mind you, I'm not supporting abortion, it's the incentive they're giving the kids that troubles me.

The class is about (presumably Catholic) morality. The students are applying what they have learned. Seems like a reasonable extra credit project to me.

[Sloth]

If tomorrow it becomes the position of the Catholic Church that Israel is picking on the Palestinians unnecessarily, would it then be alright for the students to get extra credit for picketing the local Jewish temple?

Sure.

[Flying Circus]

If the Isreali government were ripping 4000 Palestinians limb from limb every day they should not be protesting at the local Jewish temple, but at the Isreali consulate or diplomatic offices. And if that were the case, you can bet your last dollar not only us Catholics, but every university and high school in this country would be offering the extra credit to their students to protest against Isreal.