that's really fair to Jews or seventh day adventists -- NOT
Ellen Rubert wrote:
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> Could you start on Thursday afternoon and end Saturday night?
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* Academy of Legal Studies in Business (ALSB) Talk
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Daniel Herron
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:35 AM
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> *Subject:* Religious discrimination issue
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> There has been some vehement discussion in NY regarding the high
> school mock trial national tournament not accomodating teams from
> Orthodox Jewish schools in that competitions are held Friday evening
> and Saturday. Of course, fundamental Christian schools refuse to
> compete on Sundays. State and Federal courthouses---where these
> tournaments are held---tend only to be available on the weekends.
>
> In collegiate mock trial, we (I am legal counsel to the mock trial
> board of directors) state that we discriminate against ALL religions
> and have competitions from Friday night through Sunday evenings. What
> are your thoughts on this kind of "discrimination?" How can we in
> mock trial "reasonably accomodate."
>
> Dan Herron
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