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Originally Posted by August
How about an even more pragmatic solution? Get rid of graduation ceremonies altogether. Let the religious students go to their church/mosque/temple/whatever of choice if they want a ceremony and the taxpayer doesn't have to foot the bill for it.
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The people who attend the graduation ceremony share a mutual interest: to get the HS diploma. Religion is not a common demoninator.
Another thing that those people share, is that they went to an american school, so while it is ok to sing the anthem at the ceremony, it would not be ok to sing the song of the HS football team, as not all students are part of the team or are interested in sports at all.
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Originally Posted by August
Of course it'd tear the town into separate (but equal) factions but that's probably the true objective of the objectors anyways.
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I get your "separate but equal" phrase, nice implication you are trying to make there. Of course should theists and non-theist go to separate events, schools, toilets and believers should sit in the back of the bus...
However regarding that prejudice against atheists seems to be supported by many Americans (1), maybe atheists should be bussed to schools in christian districts.
(1) a summary of different polls:
http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistb...istSurveys.htm