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[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by Bob Bonczyk

For what it's worth are team name (R.O.B.O.t.I.C.S.) stands for ...

I urge caution here once again, not to allow this thread to drift into a religious discussion. In the past we have gone off on topics such as holding prayer groups at a competition. Let's keep the posts to the OP's questions, please.

Not that anything has been done wrong here yet - Team 107 is sponsored by a parochial school, and thus has a different image than many other teams. They are free to express their views (such as by placing a cross on their robot or in their pit).

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

What the heck is STEM?!

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemetics

[Jon236]

I think it is appropriate to point out how FIRST has unintentionally promoted respect and understanding of different religions through its message of GP. We saw this at the Championship, when several teams volunteered to help drive robots of the orthodox Jewish teams from Israel on Saturday. In Israel, FIRST teams from Jewish, Muslim and Druze communities work together; this is one reason why President Peres feels FIRST is so important in Israel.

In sum, FIRST shows students much they share in common with each other. A worthy function, I believe.

[tennispro9911]

Very good point. Religion plays no part and has no significance in FIRST, so working with or against members or teams that are Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, or any other religion isn't an issue.

FIRST isn't about tolerating other religions. FIRST is about accepting everyone, and realizing that their personal beliefs are unimportant towards how we can work together with them, and how we can spread FIRST together.