Posted on 12/23/2005 1:03:20 AM PST by Dr. Pauline Cisera
Unfortunately, Christmas has become a time of controversy over what can or cannot be done in terms of celebrating the holiday. In order to clear up much of the misunderstanding, the following twelve rules are offered:
1. Public school students' written or spoken personal expressions concerning the religious significance of Christmas (e.g., T-shirts with the slogan, "Jesus Is the Reason for the Season") may not be censored by school officials absent evidence that the speech would cause a substantial disruption.
2. So long as teachers are generally permitted to wear clothing or jewelry or have personal items expressing their views about the holidays, Christian teachers may not be prohibited from similarly expressing their views by wearing Christmas-related clothing or jewelry or carrying Christmas-related personal items.
3. Public schools may teach students about the Christmas holiday, including its religious significance, so long as it is taught objectively for secular purposes such as its historical or cultural importance, .............
(Excerpt) Read more at baseelia.thischurch.org ...
So how will this new Bill of Rights, specifically for Christians in public schools, be ensured. Is it part of a Constitution having a 2nd Amendment?
It is an offense to Almighty God that a Christian, a servant of the Lord, would put their children in public (government) school to be taught the ways of darkness and death.
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