losing team wants ref apology

[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?

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Wasn't the country built on a Christian understanding?

I fear this is opening up another huge can of worms....but....

No, it was built on religious freedom, whether that means being religious in some way or being free from religion altogether.