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In response to "What about permission? The pastor says he requires minors to have permission. The superintendent didn't think it was necessary for a 16 year old. -- nm" by CovingtonCat

Again, if that's the case. Big problem. And I put the blame for that squarely on the adults involved (pastor, coach, superintendent)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Sep 9 '09, 07:29

and also on any kid who lied to his parents about his attendance at said event

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That IS the case. There was NO permission asked for or received. Doesn't matter if the kid lied. - CovingtonCat Sep 9, 07:31 11
- (Reading another article, the baptism's weren't actually part of the event schedule. It was a spur of the moment thing in the service.) -- nm - Ender Sep 9, 07:34 3
  - Then is was the superintendent's responsibility to prevent it from happening. -- nm - CovingtonCat Sep 9, 07:40 2
    - (She apparently wasn't actually there with the group, she was there on her own.) -- nm - Ender Sep 9, 07:47 1
      - So she just showed up out of the blue? Sorry, that doesn't wash. - CovingtonCat Sep 9, 07:50
- I understand. That wasn't exactly my question though. -- nm - oblique Sep 9, 07:32 6
  - just as a thought exercise, what if it was a Catholic baptism? does that change your view? -- nm - loosilu Sep 9, 07:33 5
    - They don't even have to be immersed. I just assume priests already walk around surreptitiously sprinkling kids. -- nm - Ender Sep 9, 07:39 2
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      - actually they won't do it for anyone over the age of (don't know exactly) - loosilu Sep 9, 07:42
    - No. I fully understand that in this instance, the adults blurred too many lines, didn't get adequate permission - oblique Sep 9, 07:37 1
      - don't you think the coach, in his authority position, - loosilu Sep 9, 07:40
you never rely on kids to say they told their parents. ever. -- nm - loosilu Sep 9, 07:30

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Again, if that's the case. Big problem. And I put the blame for that squarely on the adults involved (pastor, coach, superintendent)

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