Dear Polycarp.

For once I absolutely agree with you. No state land should be supplied for any religious purpose.

Not only that but no taxpayer funding should supplied to non-public schools and the Rudd-Howard school chaplaincy program should be terminated.

If students want someone to discuss their problems with it should be a trained counsellor who is not pushing a particular religion.

Pericles wrote;

"Be honest, for a change Boaz, and let us know up front what this is really about."

Polycarp cannot be Boaz. Polycarp and Boaz have similarities such as citing scripture whether it is or is not appropriate and rationalising or ignoring the crimes of Christianity.

However, I find it difficult to believe that Boaz would be so dishonest as to conceal his identity by posting under another pseudonym.

They must be two different people.

Polycarp: "If one religion is granted land for religious worship and there are 100 religions represented at a University and they all claim the need for exclusive facilities....then it would be unworkable and uneconomical not to mention totally destroying the fundamental purpose of say an educational institution where such land was allocated?"

Now there are 39 universities in Australia (including the Australian Catholic University and Notre Dame Catholic University both of which receive significant government funding). Can Polycarp name just ONE of these where his matter of GREAT CONCERN is or has ever been a real issue?

You really are transparent Polycarp.

Polly

To spare us wading through all the religions that already have use of State land.

We know that there are many Christian chapels at school, universities, hospitals even airports.

But this isn't what you mean is it? Oh Obtuse-one.

Which religion has you so hot and bothered that you started another discussion?

I agree that no land should be set aside for Muslim purposes... or Hindi or Buddhist.... All religions and groups should purchase their own land. tax free is good...

david f: << However, I find it difficult to believe that Boaz would be so dishonest as to conceal his identity by posting under another pseudonym. >>

Indeed.

As I look out my window, a flock of pigs is flying past.