Thursday, February 12, 2009

Boston College is right

Some students at BC are protesting the crucifixes which have recently been hung in all classrooms.  One protestor said it is inconsistent with the Jesuit tradition of openminded acceptance of other religious traditions.  The school is a private institution.  It has every right to display symbols of whatever religion it chooses.  The school has every right, if it chooses to require religious study, chapel attendance, ordination, or any other activity which does not violate the law.  No one is forced to go to that school.  No one is forced to take advantage of the excellant education offerred there.  If students disagree with any particular policy of the school they have the right to go elsewhere.  They have the right to apply to the school administration for a change in that policy.  However protest implies the school is committing a wrong.  It is not.

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