rder to keep the boy off the same playground. Could you believe the judge issued an injunction? What we once considered harmless childhood play is no longer allowed on our playgrounds. Seesaws, monkey bars, and merry-go-rounds are considered dangerous and a sign of the past. When considering the past, faith has been an integral part of how society functions. No matter what faith, lawsuits do not discriminate. Philip K. Howard stated, "Nothing is sacred. Ministers now are increasingly told not to counsel troubled parishioners because, who knows, maybe someone will sue if the couple ends up getting divorced." How can we as fellow parishioners allow this to happen? When did we develop a fright for participating in a faith? Lets permit ministers to counsel as they have for centuries. Church and State have always been separate, lets keep it that way! Sociologist Orlando Patterson asked the question, "Do you think whites are afraid of discrimination claims? Frozen with fear is more accurate." The sociologist observed, "no Euro-American person…dare say what he or she really means." Fear of a discrimination claim hangs over all black-white relations in the workplace. A lawsuit that favors no cultural background is sexual harassment. Trying to be fair, American law, has shut out our ability to be ourselves in dealing with others. No longer is showing affection, fowl language, or stereotypical jokes allowed within the workplace. This discredits the opportunity for freedom of expression and speech. Again, our American rights are diminished, due to the fear of litigation. Americans go through the day looking over their shoulders, scared of potential lawsuits from every day activities. People are not afraid of doing something wrong but of someone claiming they did. It almost seems it could be anyone, in almost any situation. We have discussed how children can no longer play innocently on playgrounds, doctors can no longer...
