Comments on: American Taliban Report: Student to be suspended for merely attending prom

By: Hugh Ripper

Hugh Ripper — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:02:35 +0000

#31 Yes and Africans would still be prevented from drinking from ‘white’ water fountains and women would belong in the kitchen. Love those long standing norms of civility…

By: Cap'nKangaroo

Cap'nKangaroo — Tue, 12 May 2009 19:53:21 +0000

Reminds me of Bob Jones University in SC. Not that many years ago (like maybe 15) you could be kicked out of school for dating some not of your race.

By: Sea Lawyer

Sea Lawyer — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:55:11 +0000

#26, Also because they have archaic attitudes and morals…

Funny how moral codes that evolved over countless generations of human interaction are deemed “archaic” after just a couple decades by youngsters who think they know better.

I’m not defending a ban on boys and girls holding hands, but maybe if we didn’t so easily scoff at longstanding norms of civility and decency, we wouldn’t feel such a need to create laws governing every little aspect of our lives.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:21:15 +0000

Depending upon the Judge, a contract that offends the conscience is usually invalid. If this reaches that level the Judge might over rule it or amend it so that while the student gets credit for all classes, he isn’t allowed to attend graduation.

By: Mr. Fusion

Mr. Fusion — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:15:08 +0000

The Afghani Taliban acted the same as what the “American” Taliban is accused of. Not every action by the Afghani Taliban resulted in death, PLUS there are several instances of religious wing nuts killing in the name of their god. These fanatics are praised by other wing nuts, such as Alfred1.

By: amodedoma

amodedoma — Tue, 12 May 2009 07:39:49 +0000

Make a joyful noise unto the lord, all ye lands. psalms 100.

There’s nothing in the bible against music and dancing.

It’s irrational to try to prohibit kids things they’re gonna do anyways, unless it’s an adult trying to shirk off their parental responsibility, then it’s irresponsible.

By: NancyDisgrace

NancyDisgrace — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:45:08 +0000

“Curiously I have never seen a mention of rock and roll in the Bible”

It’s the rock that was rolled away from Christs’
tomb.

By: Hugh Ripper

Hugh Ripper — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:36:56 +0000

# 24 I think you’ll find that these people are referred to as American Taliban because, like the Taliban, they don’t believe in the separation of church and state. Also because they have archaic attitudes and morals, and tend to be extreme in these beliefs.

By: brendal

brendal — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:52:19 +0000

I know, it’s only rock n’ roll – but I like it.

By: hadenough, no more NA

hadenough, no more NA — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:23:33 +0000

American Taliban? Are you serious?
Let’s compare:

American Taliban suspend a student for breaking rules he agreed to, by choice.

Real Taliban gun down teenagers for dating, whip girls for wearing eye-shadow, kill gays and destroy centuries-old works of art.

You’re a fool, JCD, if you really think there is any comparison.

By: MikeN

MikeN — Tue, 12 May 2009 02:08:16 +0000

The American Taliban is more like the ACLU as both are trying to knock down religious symbols.

By: Angel H. Wong

Angel H. Wong — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:18:40 +0000

The next thing you know they will only let girls study up to 6th grade and make them eligible for marriage.

By: Mike Craig

Mike Craig — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:56:54 +0000

Note that the attached map shows the new and improved Great Lakes; both of them.

By: green

green — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:24:07 +0000

Detroit is seaside? hehe Yankee textbooks.

By: bob

bob — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:08:19 +0000

They agreed to it until it didn’t suit them….no sympathy. If they wanted him to live a normal lifestyle with contacts outside the circle of Christians, why did they send him to this school in the first place?