Where' s the ACLU?

[Henry Hawk]

what gave you that idea?

do you?

[Henry Hawk]

how do you do that anyway?

noone knows for sure what he looks like.

no one knows what the devil looks like, but that is okay to dress up like during halloween...

[IYT]

no one knows what the devil looks like

Dick Clark

[Gryphon]

do you?

Not the politicized, judgemental, holier than thou version that seems to be all the rage lately. 

[Henry Hawk]

Dick Clark

lmao...thanks, just spit coffee on my screen........

[followsthewolf]

Not the politicized, judgemental, holier than thou version that seems to be all the rage lately. 

Now, now, Gryph. We all need our touchstone versions to support our greed and power maneuvers.

Make one to fit the situation, don't 'cha know?

[followsthewolf]

Dick Clark

And all this time I thought it was George Burns

[Henry Hawk]

I think it seems a little disrespectful to play dress up as Jesus. Anyone else feel that way?

I would not find it disrespectful, if he was dressed as he was portrayed through scripture,....If somebody was dressed like Jesus, with intent to be disrespectful, then I probably think so...

[Henry Hawk]

And all this time I thought it was George Burns

that was His dad...

[?]

The boy contends that he wanted to make a statement about his Christian beliefs and his opposition to the pagan aspects of Halloween. While he was told to change his costume, other children were allowed to dress as devils and goblins, the suit said.

A suggestion could very well be made that this whole case has far less to do with the "boy" and his beliefs, and much more to do about the agenda of his mother.

[Henry Hawk]

A suggestion could very well be made that this whole case has far less to do with the "boy" and his beliefs, and much more to do about the agenda of his mother.

The point is, where is the ACLU, had this been, like I said, a boy dressed up like a 'Muslim', I'm sure there would be a lawsuit filed immediatly.

[?]

The point is, where is the ACLU, had this been, like I said, a boy dressed up like a 'Muslim', I'm sure there would be a lawsuit filed immediatly.

That's simply supposition on your part.  The ACLU has an extensive record of defending Christians.

[Henry Hawk]

That's simply supposition on your part.  The ACLU has an extensive record of defending Christians.

Okay, lets see it?

[bevis]

how do you "dress up like a Muslim".  black suit, white shirt and black tie?  islamic people in my neighborhood dress like everyone else.

[Gryphon]

Henry, heres a few cases based on a quick google:

Recent ACLU involvement in religious liberty cases include:

September 20, 2005: ACLU of New Jersey joins lawsuit supporting second-grader's right to sing "Awesome God" at a talent show.

August 4, 2005: ACLU helps free a New Mexico street preacher from prison.

May 25, 2005: ACLU sues Wisconsin prison on behalf of a Muslim woman who was forced to remove her headscarf in front of male guards and prisoners.

February 2005: ACLU of Pennsylvania successfully defends the right of an African American Evangelical church to occupy a church building purchased in a predominantly white parish.

December 22, 2004: ACLU of New Jersey successfully defends right of religious expression by jurors.

December 14, 2004: ACLU joins Pennsylvania parents in filing first-ever challenge to "Intelligent Design" instruction in public schools.

November 20, 2004: ACLU of Nevada supports free speech rights of evangelists to preach on the sidewalks of the strip in Las Vegas.

November 12, 2004: ACLU of Georgia files a lawsuit on behalf of parents challenging evolution disclaimers in science textbooks.

November 9, 2004: ACLU of Nevada defends a Mormon student who was suspended after wearing a T-shirt with a religious message to school.

August 11, 2004: ACLU of Nebraska defends church facing eviction by the city of Lincoln.

July 10, 2004: Indiana Civil Liberties Union defends the rights of a Baptist minister to preach his message on public streets.

June 9, 2004: ACLU of Nebraska files a lawsuit on behalf of a Muslim woman barred from a public pool because she refused to wear a swimsuit.

June 3, 2004: Under pressure from the ACLU of Virginia, officials agree not to prohibit baptisms on public property in Falmouth Waterside Park in Stafford County.

May 11, 2004: After ACLU of Michigan intervened on behalf of a Christian Valedictorian, a public high school agrees to stop censoring religious yearbook entries.

March 25, 2004: ACLU of Washington defends an Evangelical minister's right to preach on sidewalks.

February 21, 2003: ACLU of Massachusetts defends students punished for distributing candy canes with religious messages.

October 28, 2002: ACLU of Pennsylvania files discrimination lawsuit over denial of zoning permit for African American Baptist church.

July 11, 2002: ACLU supports right of Iowa students to distribute Christian literature at school.

April 17, 2002: In a victory for the Rev. Jerry Falwell and the ACLU of Virginia, a federal judge strikes down a provision of the Virginia Constitution that bans religious organizations from incorporating.

January 18, 2002: ACLU defends Christian church's right to run "anti-Santa" ads in Boston subways.