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Old 07-23-2002, 05:26 PM   #19
Chris Li
 
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C.E. Clark (Chuck Clark) wrote:
I have personally (on several occasions) not accepted students in the Jiyushinkan (my dojo) that had similar beliefs (Orthodox Jews and Muslims). No one refuses to practice with another member of our dojo.
In principle, I agree. I'm not in favor of special treatment for anyone. However, I also believe that any rule should be able to shift dependent upon the intent and the reasoning of the circumstances. I'm not, for example, in favor of seperate classes for women. I might, however, be in favor of seperate classes for battered women who have severe problems interacting physically with men.

I'm a strong believer in inclusive practice. Realistically, that means that in some cases accomodations may have to be made. Many people disagree with that to one degree or another, and that's fine, but it's just not the way that I feel.

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Chris

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