Florida High School Students Forced to Remove Cross Jewelry and Participate in LGBT Activities

The Stream ^ | 04/21/2017 | Nancy Flory

[ForYourChildren]

Students in a math class at Riverview High School in Florida are being persecuted for their faith. They are punished for not removing their cross jewelry. They are harassed for not embracing the LGBT agenda pushed on them by their lesbian teacher. But one ninth-grade student is pushing back. Her attorneys filed a demand letter requiring the teacher to cease and desist by close of business Thursday.Cross.jpg - 500

Parents told Liberty Counsel that at least three students were not allowed to wear their cross necklaces. Math teacher Lora Jane Riedas claimed they were “gang symbols.” When one student asked why, Riedas told her she was disrespectful and she must take her necklace off. The necklace held a crucifix less than an inch long. The student felt she was forced to deny her faith.

Riedas is a member of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s Leadership Institute. She engages in blatant LGBT political activism in her classroom. Her classroom is decorated with LGBT insignia and rainbows. She decorated students’ notebooks in rainbow stickers without their permission. She singled out one student for several false “misbehavior” claims after the student removed the sticker from her notebook.

Riedas has plans to promote GLSEN’s “Day of Silence” Friday. GLSEN’s guide requires students to take part in political activism. Liberty Counsel stated that students can either “’go along to get along’ or risk being ‘outed’ as disagreeing with the teacher.” Students are encouraged to support the LGBT agenda and Day of Silence by not speaking. Those who speak will be required to answer class questions.

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[NFHale]

No problem, finn.

[Scrambler Bob]

Profanity and the finger.

Sounds bi-lingual to me. That’s exemplary.

“What we got here is failure to communicate.”

[Leaning Right]

> I take it you’re specifically referring to the separation of church and state clause? <

Not really. I’m basing my arguments on the Equal Protection clause. For if you allow a crucifix in a public school, you cannot prohibit the hijab. It’s both, or neither.

There is nothing wrong with wearing a crucifix. In fact, it’s a very positive thing! It’s the hijab and other Islamic symbols that worry me.

[Leaning Right]

And permit me to add one more thing to my post #123.

What about prayer? If a public school allows, say, a Christian coach to say a Christian prayer before a game, mustn’t that school also a Muslim coach to say a Muslim prayer before a game?

And I don’t know about you, but no way would I want a kid of mine subjected to a Muslim prayer.

So again I must regretfully reach that same conclusion. Allow both, or allow neither.

[sport]

I believe that is in Hillsborough County. I am also under the impression that there are a number of FReepers in Hillsborough County. Their comments and assessments should be both interesting and informative.

[sport]

Along with the Principal and everyone involved in her hiring.

[RitaOK]

So you endorse worse?

Go figure.

[RitaOK]

Me too, my friend.

[sport]

In 2008 I purchased a new 2007 Chevrolet pickup. After obama stole General Motors, I received a certificate for a free oil change in the mail from the dealership.I took it to the dealership's service department, presented the certificate to the service writer and said, “I received this in the mail and would like an oil change”. They said fine, and an attendant drove it to the lubrication department. While I was waiting, another service advisor asked me, " How do you like your new truck?" I replied, "I liked it pretty good until obama stole General Motors, now I fell like I am driving stolen property." He was not happy. Does that qualify as a Chevy trucks are garbage in a Chevy dealership comment? “

[Bellflower]

SUE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But I’m a strict interpreter of the Constitution. So I must reluctantly say that such a prayer would be unconstitutional.

Really?

You are apparently a "strict interpreter of the Constitution" who never actually read the Constitution otherwise you would know that it says the exact opposite of what you are saying.

Here is the actual first amendment in it's entirety.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

You see the part in bold print? That is EXACTLY what you are doing.

[ifinnegan]

“So you endorse worse?”

You’re trolling, but I’ll bite.

What am I endorsing worse? You’re comment makes no sense.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

But it’s better to just keep religion - and politics, for that matter - out of public institutions.

Both are illegal under the actual Constitution of the United States.

Perhaps you are confused and are actually a strict interpreter of the USSR Constitution.

That is where you will find such.

[wintertime]

Re: Dealing with the indoctrination

What do you suggest?

[wintertime]

Safe schools except if your Christian.

[NetAddicted]

She’s obviously a Satanist.

[Leaning Right]

Kindly see my posts #123 and 124. I’m more concerned about the Equal Protection clause.

But yes, I suppose the 1A might apply here also. Congress cannot prohibit the free exercise of religion. But that does not mean there can be no restrictions whatsoever on religion.

And we’re not talking about a private home here. We are talking about a public school. Reasonable restrictions apply. I guess the sticking point here is what constitutes a reasonable restriction.

[NetAddicted]

Until I read your post, I didn’t realize the irony of her actions.

[NetAddicted]

First amendment?

[NetAddicted]

Homofascist stickers?