Muslim public school in MN doesn't fly American flag, TAX PAYER FUNDED

[Red Tampon]

He couldn't figure out how to use the flag pole... right


http://kstp.com/article/stories/S407036.shtml?cat=1

[LitKey]

wow, fucking dumb

[Italian Jew]

Probably would not have been noticed at all in a more liberal state, and I don't think they are teaching the religion, just endorsing it a bit more than it should seeing as it is a publicly funded school.

How do you not know how to operate a flag pole?

Might be the press pushing too much on not flying the American flag outside, but it is not that big of a deal because they aren't flying any flags as the article does not mention any others, but the law is the law.

[Misanthrope]

The lack of a flag doesn't bother me, stupid law I think. Even allowing children to do whatever rituals they 'need' to perform is fine. Though, I think a tad more investigation should be held.

[LegalSmash]

Great. We are turning into france.

Minn has one of the largest... (pauses, readjusts), muslim populations in the US from what I understand.

Last year several taxi companies were being harassed by CAIR and ACLU because muslim taxi drivers were refusing to give rides to persons leaving from establishments that served alcohol, and asking persons at the airport if they were carrying alcohol, if they were, the taxi driver would refuse to take them.

Several of these holier than though schmucks were rightfully suspended and are suing the companies for allegedly interfering with their free practice of islam.


The cases have not yet moved forward from what I know, but its a sticky situation and state.

He should be instructed on how to use the pole and raise the flag, and then do it. State buildings are supposed to carry the state and federal flag... even state buildings were religious groups meet in.

It is a perfectly reasonable law and it should be followed.

[Slavic]

What exactly is the difference between a public school and a charter school?

Also I only really see the flag things as the only problem, seeing how it is state law. My old highschool allowed the few Muslim students we had to leave class at certain periods to pray, i'm also certain that catholic schools do similar things.

[phatman76]

I don't understand why nativity scenes and the ten commandments are a crime and why riots aren't happening over issues like this....

as for charter schools, they are privately owned but very cheap or free and funded largely by the gov.t, semi-public so to speak

[Italian Jew]

The thing with Nativity scenes and the 10 commandments is that they cannot be displayed on public (i think) or government property because of the whole separation of church and state deal. To be fair, you would have to place all religious images or none at all on government property. I don't see why the people who want these things can just place the items some place else, it wouldn't be a problem.

As for the flag, it doesn't need to be an enforceable law, just a guideline. It does not really matter if a school is flying the flag or not, or some other building that is funded by tax money, but it is a good gesture. If you fly it, good for you, if not, who cares? Its not like they are revolting against the government or anything.

[LegalSmash]

its a school, a public building, thats the problem

[Italian Jew]

why don't they just get an honor squad or whatever they call them to raise the flag during the day. It will get the kids involved with something that would chill people out on both fronts.