Is it ok to bus school kids to religious activities?


	Is it ok to bus school kids to religious activities?

rvnurse2b

4-11-2008 4:22 PM

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sex, god, buddist, christian, pope, kids, school, law

rvnurse2b says:

why is this not seen as a problem?
If they were being bussed to see the Pope, the media would freak!

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