Charles Haynes
Charles Haynes
Charles Eaton Hayneswas an American politician and physician...
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Americans are deeply divided over homosexuality in our society. But if school officials and community members use the ground rules of the First Amendment, they can reach agreement on how public schools can guard the rights of all students in a safe learning environment.
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These are cases courts like the least; they stir raw emotions. Whatever they decide will be misunderstood; I don't think any side will be happy with the result. Even the winning side loses because of the deep divisions that will result.
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Generally speaking, private and religious schools are not subject to the First Amendment.
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Some of the courses I've encountered around the country over 20 years would not pass muster in a court of law. They're closer to Sunday School than legitimate academic courses.
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O'Connor could be the key vote here. She would support keeping RFRA applicable to the federal government, which is one of the issues in that case.
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I think change in this area could be quite dramatic. All the 5-4 decisions could go the other way.
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This is very unusual. In fact, it is unprecedented to have these kinds of courses offered with this kind of support from the state.
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That was when the court decided to weaken the Tinker standard. The school really does have to show it would be a serious disruption.
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This is not about compromising convictions. This is about finding ways to work and live together as American citizens.
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The broader issue is there are many U.S. conservative Christians who feel that public schools have become hostile to their faith.
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This is not a Sunday school course. I think the legislature didn't do its homework, didn't think about the ramifications of this.
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I believe this really upholds the First Amendment and is sound educationally.
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We think it reflects the standards we agreed to.
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Today it's something about hallucinogenic tea, but tomorrow it could be something that Roman Catholics or Southern Baptists or a number of groups need some accommodation in relation to a federal law.