Word: moral
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...recent controversy involving basketball star Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf imploded before it became a central national concern. But it's almost unfortunate in light of the legal, religious and moral issues it raised: Was the NBA's action consistent with American ideals of freedom of speech and expression? Was the suspension legal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act? Does Abdul-Rauf have legitimate religious grounds for his action? Does that have bearing on the soundness of his position...
...appetites of the public. When they say that standing is simply one of the many duties of NBA players, they mean it in the way that it's the duty of the actress to say all her lines. They see his objection as analogous to the professional wrestler's moral reservation about body-slamming the referee. A show is just a show...
However, the U.S. flag does represent a capacity for moral purging and progress. For example, the civil rights movement broadened our nation's stunted conception of citizenship, thus reducing the extent to which the stars and stripes symbolizes white supremacy. Claiming that the Confederate flag also exemplifies a tradition of inclusion and exemplary change is foolish. The Confederacy was founded on principles of black subjugation, and the Southern whites who restored its flag to prominence during the '50s used this flag to demonstrate their desire to continue the domination of black citizens. When has the white South made formal moral...
Passive aggression has its triumphs. Sometimes it is the only civilized way to get things done: it was a passive aggressive's masterstroke--shrewd disruption elevated to the moral prestige of "passive resistance"--that Gandhi used to drive the British out of India...
...been historically. It would therefore fall under Constantinople's jurisdiction. --Allies: The Estonian government and the church in Finland. While most of the other national churches will do their best to remain neutral, Constantinople may be able to count on Romania, Albania and affiliated congregations for moral support...