[Zavien Doombringer]

When it's the Satanists shutting down schools for sabbats somehow I don't think you'll feel quite the same. Or the Moonies. Or the Hari Krishnas.

I am sorry you feel that way, next time you are offered time off with pay for a Christian Holiday, say, "no thanks".

As far as shutting down a school, it never happened. And I do remember there are sanctions for different religions. It just so happens that this was a "Christian" Field trip that has everyone swooning, if it were a New-age seminar, would you even care?

[Aric2000]

I would care.

Anything that Smacks of ANY religion, should not be DURING school hours, and SHOULD NOT be organized by the public school.

PERIOD

[jimt]

As far as shutting down a school, it never happened.

You are absolutely correct and I was wrong. What happened was worse.

From the article.

Every year, hundreds of Union County students take a field trip for the soul. Children are excused from class, loaded onto school buses with teachers and sent to a three-day Christian revival.

So while other kids are required by law to go to school, these kids get excused absences to attend a revival.

The pagan kid ought to set up her own 3 day meeting and ask for an excused absence as well.

Bet she doesn't get it.

Meanwhile some teachers and support staff take three days off (vacation, personal days, paid holiday?) while the remainder go to work as usual.

And I do remember there are sanctions for different religions. It just so happens that this was a "Christian" Field trip that has everyone swooning, if it were a New-age seminar, would you even care?

I am not "swooning". I simply think it's not appropriate for a government school. I'd feel the same if they were trying to peddle New Age stuff, or Zoroastrianism, or Islam.