By: Jude Crittenden

Jude Crittenden
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 12:34:47 +0000

Really......Why? I was under the impression that "The Ohio STATE University" is a secular, public research university whose motto reads: Disciplina in civitatem translated - Education for Citizenship If the Hinidu pantheon has millions of gods and recognizing that there have been over 4,000 religions practiced since the beginning of recorded history, how is OSU to accommodate this "crush" of personal belief(s) should a conflict arise between a student's schedule and the school calendar? Thom. Jefferson was more eloquent in stating,........"make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof," One can sympathize with a Muslim student's fasting obligation during Ramadan. Catholics once abstained from meat on Fridays. Hindus don't ever eat meat. Shall I go on and on and on? Really.....why? Practice civility. Be patient. Have empathy towards others. If a religious group has issues with a the school's calendar as it pertains to his/her belief system, lets ask the religious believer to practice civility, be patient and have empathy........and go to class with their classmates. Might we all benefit from leaving religion at home and letting OSU get on with its mission? Thomas Jefferson thought so.