Maryland School Officials Threaten Seventh Grader with Disciplinary Action

[originel]

Originally Posted by mrniceguy

yeah, just like cause we don't know iraq doesn't have nuclear weapons doesn't mean they don't have nuclear weapons...just like iran and syria

Your example does show off the notion of vacuous implication, however your example sufferes from a different logical fallacy...that of presupposition.

[mrniceguy]

ummm...that was the point

[originel]

ummm...that was the point

Well then in that case, you're argument is a red herring, another logical fallacy.

[BBA]

...and I thought a red herring was a smoked fish.

[mad1]

I sent a email to the Maryland ACLU asking their position on the case,here is the response that I received.
"Here is a response to your inquiry regarding a student reading the Bible
during lunch:

We don't have any formal position, because we weren't asked to take the
case, but that in general, we don't believe school officials are under any
obligation to tell a student that he or she can't read a bible to themselves
during free time in school, and that prohibiting a student from reading that
book, and not others, on school grounds would be improper.

Thank you for contacting us.

Sincerely,

ACLU Legal Intake Staff"

[Theophylact]

What I said.

[BBA]

I think the kid should take your response from the ACLU to the school.