tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post3827986370785935549..comments2024-03-28T00:46:19.476-04:00Comments on Religion & American Law: Star of David outside Town Hall?Brantley Gasawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894338478934982958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-41565935917384738042011-09-20T16:36:31.536-04:002011-09-20T16:36:31.536-04:00I agree with Harry in that the flag in itself is n...I agree with Harry in that the flag in itself is not necessarily religious, as it is a national flag for an acknowledged and legitimate country. The Bar Mitzvah, on the other hand, should not occur in a public place. Not being Jewish either, I am unsure of how feasible it is to create a secularized version of the ceremony. The building may allow ceremonies associated with other religions as well, which does help the case that this is not an example of establishment, but I feel the public property should not be used for any religious ceremonies at all.<br />It seems to me that the flag and ceremony are unrelated, and thus should not be considered together.David Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06321621516965034523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-56694927841148467402011-09-19T20:35:14.561-04:002011-09-19T20:35:14.561-04:00I agree with Grant's point that a secularized ...I agree with Grant's point that a secularized baptism or bar mitzvah seems unlikely to exist. The event is inherently religious and as such should not be held within a town hall. However, even though the Israeli flag was displayed during this ceremony, the ceremony itself does not give religious meaning to the flag. The flag is a national image which does not have any inherent religious meaning. Simply because Israel is a Jewish state does not prohibit displaying the flag any more than it would any purely secular nation.Harry R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14904234636407712910noreply@blogger.com