I kid you not. After a multitude of posts regarding clear indications of moral decline, this is but a small link in a long, long chain. Here's the latest from NewsBusters:
The University of Maryland recently decided that prayer is not allowed during commencement addresses, but pornographic films are allowed on campus. University officials cited “academic free speech” as the reason to allow the film. Occurring nearly simultaneously, both incidents have garnered extensive media coverage. The question is, will the media question the University’s inconsistency in applying First Amendment principles?Uh - no. No they won't. Need I remind everyone of the actual written words of the First Amendment?:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.If free exercise of religion cannot be prohibited by the U.S. Congress, how is the University of Maryland able to accomplish such a feat? Yeah - I know all about judicial fiat, but could the founders have made their intentions any more plain??? I sure don't think so. The article continues:
In an arbitrary sweep of political power, the University of Maryland Senate voted to eradicate the practice of prayer at graduation ceremonies."Arbitrary sweep of power" is about right. Of course, the "separation of church and state" canard was trotted out by the faculty like a hostage in a terrorist camp, clad in the orange jumpsuit. The other side of the coin in this article is the double-standard regarding porn. And who do you think is involved? Read this:
One half hour of the film, “Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge” was screened on campus on April 6 along with a panel discussion about safe sex, featuring a representative from Planned Parenthood.The usual suspects... So ends another episode of "Free-Speech for ME, But Not for Thee!"
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