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I do feel that I must address this before leaving. Yes, this is an example of totally misrepresenting what was said. You were not accused of:
2) Supporting the burying of live babies
3) Supporting those who consume capsules of dead baby flesh
4) Supporting those who picket funerals

My comment said that these are examples of people using their faith to justify heinous acts and they were not even directed at you. They were directed at commenter Kalel. You are choosing to take all comments that you identify as critical of your point of view and conflating them into one large personal attack on you.
Nope, not acting like a victim at all…

I certainly don't need to believe such. You have represented yourself as a victim throughout this thread, taking criticism of the behaviour of others as criticism of you as a person. it appears that I must agree with Alice. I won't waste any more of this beautiful Sunday afternoon enabling you. I must be done. You can tell yourself your won, if that's what you need to do.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a great week. And, yes, those wishes are sincere.

I really don't want to get into name calling or playing "gotcha" with anyone. I was just expressing my thoughts on this story and the ways in which people justify this type of behaviour and feel that we need to condone and accommodate it.
I think this is someone who has firmly held beliefs and, while I can't say I agree with them, don't want to provide more justification for someone feeling like victim simply because someone disagrees with him. I know I'm not going to lose any sleep over my words being misrepresented by him, though I'd really prefer to think that I was misconstrued rather than misrepresented.

How does it not compare? You are saying it wouldn't happen if she did not choose to stand there.

Should we have separate buses or schools for boys and girls out of fear of what might happen if they were to brush against each other? I am curious what ideology has blinded my critical thinking and caused me to ask this question.

On the continuum of what would be considered appropriate to "protect" women, where is the line of demarcation between burqas and baseball?

No true Scotsman…

Craig,my intent is not to argue directly with you nor is it to defend my comments in the face of claims of inanity. My argument is not that there is anything inherently wrong with those of us (yes, that includes myself) who adhere to Catholicism nor with you personally. My point is simply that many things are defended in the name of a variety of faiths which, if those faith were not a part of the defense, would be indefensible. Yes, I intentionally chose to paint in broad strokes and will gladly apologize for those comments if told where the line is to be drawn between what is and is not acceptable to argue in the name of faith.
I don't intend to continue to argue this point further, though I will say that I appreciate your comments. They are evidently based on your own convictions and it is important to speak or, in this case, write with conviction. 
I am curious, though: is there not also a strong potential for a 15 year old boy to touch a 15 year old boy in an inadvertently inappropriate manner?
And, yes, I felt I was being honest in describing the players as children. We can use the word "minors" or "adolescents" if it is deemed to be less dishonest (again, not my intent). Regardless, the decision was not made by them and their opportunity to play was taken away by adults who didn't feel that they would be able to control their actions or deal with inadvertent contact with the opposite sex.  
In closing, I will let you know that my final word in the previous comment was not directed at you or anyone else who felt the actions of the school were appropriate. It was directed at the situation. 

So, Craig, are you saying that we can't allow boys and girls to play sports together because of fear of what might happen if they get to second base together?
I'm curious: do the people who support the school's decision to follow its religious convictions also support the couple in India who buried their baby alive because their faith told them it would keep their other children healthy? What about the people in Korea who were arrested for smuggling capsules that contained tissue from dead babies because their belief was that it would give them vigor. What about Westboro Baptist Church who picket soldiers' funerals, harassing families at the most grief-stricken moment of their lives, because their faith tells them to do so? Kalel, would these be examples of sportsmanship extending beyond the playing field?
I was raised catholic and can't say that I'm surprised by this story, nor am I surprised by those who try to rationalize it away out of respect for "tradition" or "faith". All of these children have worked hard to get where they are. I'll use the word "unfortunate" to describe the fact that none of these children were allowed to go out and do something they love because a group of adults felt that one of them was a less equal than the others. Other words come to mind but I'm doing my best to maintain some decorum.
Infuriating…

Ah yes, but have you ever done... THE PIGEON?!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHdyalt4sz0