OK. We've discussed sex and politics here. Time to talk about religion.
It seems that public schools and universities across the country are considering Muslim students' requests for religious accommodation during Ramadan, the holy month of prayer and fasting, which continues through Oct. 12. Accommodations can include separate rooms where fasting students can go during lunch; places for students to perform daily prayers; the consideration of requests to make Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that ends Ramadan, a school holiday; and the installation of footbaths in restrooms to make it easier for students to follow prayer rituals.
What's wrong with this picture? Let's not even get into the touchy subject about associating Muslims and terrorists. Most Muslims are peace-loving, upstanding people. This is America. We are proud of our religious tolerance and our all-inclusiveness.
However, I'll take more kindly to footbaths in restrooms in public schools to accommodate Muslim religious traditions when school districts get over that ridiculous notion of "winter holidays" and bring back Christmas holidays and celebrations in the classrooms, anad when Halloween returns to the classrooms and scares the wits out of "harvest holidays" and chases them completely out of existence. When children in school can wish each other a Merry Christmas or Happy Hannukah without worrying they might offend someone, then talk to me about Ramadan.
Then there's the Nebraska lawmaker who has filed a lawsuit against God.
State Senator Ernie Chambers accuses God of causing untold death and horror and threatening to cause more. Chambers says God can be sued in Douglas County, Nebraska, because He's everywhere.
The Omaha senator, who skips morning prayers during the legislative session and often criticizes Christians, blames God for natural disasters and is seeking a permanent injunction against Him.
Angered by another lawsuit he considers frivolous, Chambers says he's trying to make the point that anybody can file a lawsuit against anybody.
Two points here: Never tick off someone who can smite you a good one.
God lives in Heaven. Where's He going to find a lawyer to defend Him?
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