Re: prayer & tolerance

[Dan Robinson Indexing Services <drobinson@INFO.HWWILSON.COM>]

Diane, your handling of the situation makes sense, and is better
than the one proposed by the principal in the original request.
There is truly no special accomodation, but a provision of a quiet
place for individual prayer as needed.

(and it is better than my proposal made privately)

Dan Robinson
HW Wilson Company
Bronx, NY
drobinson@hwwilson.com

On 10 Nov 00, at 7:32, Diane Chen wrote:

> Dear Members,
>    Please consider tolerating all religions. How about actively practicing
> what we preach and be accepting of others? I provide a quiet corner in my
> library for students who need to say noon prayers. I do not ask them any
> questions, do not have any icons or make any special allowances. I simply
> allow my students who have religious duties to fulfill them as they must in
> an environment where no one is staring at them. They find a corner as needed
> and do not bother anyone.  They are not seeking attention, simply practicing
> their faith.  I also welcome those students and TEACHERS during noon hour who
> are fasting and do not want to be in the cafeterial trying to explain this to
> others.  None of this takes any time away from teaching.
..................
> Diane. R. Chen, Library Information Specialist
> Hickman Elementary School
> chend@k12tn.net
>

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