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So when administrators at Bullard Elementary School in Kennesaw, Ga., implemented yoga and other mindfulness practices in the classroom to reduce students’ stress, they probably envisioned peace and relaxation in their future.
Instead, they received a flurry of complaints — from parents who felt yoga represented the encroachment of non-Christian beliefs.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bullard’s principal, Patrice Moore, sent parents an email last week announcing changes to its yoga program.
“I am truly sorry that the mindfulness/ de-stressing practices here at Bullard caused many misconceptions that in turn created a distraction in our school and community,” Moore wrote. “While we have been practicing de-stressing techniques in many classrooms for years, there have been some recent practices associated with mindfulness that are offensive to some.”
Namaste is more associated as a Hindu greeting. At least that was my experience from a recent trip to India. Sensitive? Not when seen in context.
This conflict has to be seen in the context of the ACLU's and Atheist's constant legal actions against what are viewed as Christian 'practices', school prayer, displays of the 10 Commandments, and so forth. Separation of Church and state includes all religions. So, when invoked, it becomes a slippery slope.
We are in the age where everyone complains about everything. And it's really sad.
If you think this case is bad, up here in Canada we had a group of students demand yoga be banned from the University of Ottawa campus because of "cultural appropriation concerns". The school complied with the demands.
Stupid is as stupid does. Personally, I'd like to send those who complained for an extended stay in the People's Republic of North Korea. After a month of that, they may start to remember what freedom tastes like.
The Constitution says you are guaranteed freedom of religion.... not freedom from exposure to any and all religious symbols and traditions in society.
It just means the government cannot choose or enforce on the people any particular religion over another.
The free exercise clause means that just because you are free to choose any religion... or none at all, does not mean you have a right to deny others from practicing their religion in public places.
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