[Chancellor]

Quote by: lsbskins1 Well, if I took the mike at the football game or in the morning at school, you would be the first to hoot and holler. Cause I would be telling kids that Jesus never said one word against homosexuals.

I really wouldn't care one way or the other. If the home team wanted you up there, then it should be allowed to do so (not that there needs to be anything coming over the microphone except for the game-related announcements). I will have to insist that you not try to tell me what I would or would not do.

I would say that all the evidence I have seen points to the fact that most of what you preach in your churches is hogwash.

So what? Others would say the evidence points elsewhere. It's not really relevant to anything.

Are you claiming that you really want to give me equal time?

I'm claiming, in your football team analogy, that it's up to the football team.

Censorship is unamerican, right?

Absolutely!

Do you really think I believe you wouldn't want to yank that mike right out of my hand?

I wouldn't want to yank that microphone out of your hand. I might roll my eyes at what you're saying or shake my head in disbelief over your misguided belief but being the Libertarian that I am I definitely would not want to yank the microphone out of your hand.

Either nobody gets "government time" to preach or we all get equal time. Me, the Muslims, Hindus, Bhuddists, Agnostics, Atheists, Wiccans...everyone. Are you down with that?

It's not "government time." The government has no rights and the Constitution was written to significantly limit government. When it comes to religion, government is required to keep its nose out - that means it cannot establish an official government religion AND cannot in any way prohibit the free exercise of religion - regardless of that religion. I'd be perfectly content if schools didn't have anyone going to the microphone before the start of a game - except for the announcer announcing the start of the game.

I don't believe in the notion of "equal time" but I do believe that government is constitutionally prohibited from barring one group or another. So, if a school has one of those ridiculous* "diversity" days then it must allow all groups to be represented that want to be represented and it cannot advocate or disparage any group because the government is not entitled to an opinion.

*ridiculous because the only group identity that matters is the identity of being American.