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Originally Posted by lagtight
I thought it would be clear that my context was the 1963(?) ruling by the SC that banned teacher-led prayer.
I don't see why we should automatically understand your reference to a heretofore unmentioned 1963
O'Hare Supreme Court case. It's not like this is common knowledge; people on the street or even in the average political forum aren't chatting about
O'Hare.
Anyway, here's what you said: "None of those definitions [of theocracy] accurately describe the United States. If they did, we'd still allow prayer in public schools"
Would you agree that "we'd still allow prayer in public schools", is an incorrect statement, since prayer IS still allowed in schools in many contexts?
On a related note, would you at least agree that SOME forms of prayer are always inappropriate in a place like a public school? I know some religious people feel compelled to do the whole crazy, speaking in tongues, handling snakes routine, surely you'd agree that that is, at least, a huge distraction to other students and should not be permitted?
I agree that the US is not technically a theocracy, but it definitely contains theocratic elements, and if the wishes of a large section of right-wingers came true, it would become a full theocracy in a hurry.