losing team wants ref apology

[OHBBREF]

Thank you for your communication. May God continue to bless you in all of your endeavors.

Gerald Cox, Principal

[Adam]

Gotta love form letters; he must have talked to an attorney. Or, conversely, the OHSAA made him an offer he couldn't refuse.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by OHBBREF

May God continue to bless you in all of your endeavors.
Gerald Cox, Principal

Is this a public HS?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Is this a public HS?

What difference does it make?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by zm1283

What difference does it make?

You really don't get it? This guy is spouting religion in his official capacity as a principal of a public HS (if it is public - that's why I asked).

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You really don't get it? This guy is spouting religion in his official capacity as a principal of a public HS (if it is public - that's why I asked).

I think that's a stretch, personally. It's a private email and he's not representing the state. Even if it is an "official" correspondence, "God bless you" is hardly spouting religion, IMHO.

[mutantducky]

sending god bless you to one person isn't a big deal. if he did it say, in a school wide email then yeah there would be a problem there. If it is a public school. hopefully the school has stopped whining because they have looked like really sore losers.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I think that's a stretch, personally. It's a private email and he's not representing the state. Even if it is an "official" correspondence, "God bless you" is hardly spouting religion, IMHO.

My guess (at least I hope), is that Mark is not necessarily saying he is upset with the use of the term "God" in that context, but rather that someone will be.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You really don't get it? This guy is spouting religion in his official capacity as a principal of a public HS (if it is public - that's why I asked).

I agree with scrappy. There's nothing in "God Bless You" that "establishes" any religion over another. It's extremely generic; not isolated to any particular faith or denomination. I think you'd be hard pressed to find even an atheist who's offended by it unless they were trolling for a lawsuit.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

You really don't get it? This guy is spouting religion in his official capacity as a principal of a public HS (if it is public - that's why I asked).

See below.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I agree with scrappy. There's nothing in "God Bless You" that "establishes" any religion over another. It's extremely generic; not isolated to any particular faith or denomination. I think you'd be hard pressed to find even an atheist who's offended by it unless they were trolling for a lawsuit.

Exactly. I'm the biggest church/state separationist you'll meet and that didn't even register on my radar. He's not broadcasting it school-wide, he's not saying anything in the presence of students. I see nothing wrong with it.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I agree with scrappy. There's nothing in "God Bless You" that "establishes" any religion over another. It's extremely generic; not isolated to any particular faith or denomination. I think you'd be hard pressed to find even an atheist who's offended by it unless they were trolling for a lawsuit.

Gee, the kids pay for lunch with "in God we trust" money. I don't think a God bless you is cause for a demonstration.

[JugglingReferee]

Wasn't the country built on a Christian understanding?