[RobbyS]

I think it shows the pernicious effect of trying to impose a single standard across the country. What the girl did was somewhat over the top, even for her town. But she was not speaking to the same ki9nd of audience that she would have been in Caifornia or Massachusetts. If obscenity is to be judged by local standards, why not religious sentiments?

[SergeantsLady]

If obscenity is to be judged by local standards, why not religious sentiments? That's a new perspective for me to consider...on the surface it sounds reasonable enough for both committed Christians and agnostic members of the ACLU to be able to agree on.... Ironic. I like it. Although, as a Christian somehow it seems like using the Devil to do my Preaching... (but I've heard he's very persuasive...).

In any event, I do hope that this particular case is allowed to fade away. The Jonesboro Community would probably prefer not to have this discussion... And that teenager should just go on & enjoy her life. She may have been impetuous but sometimes I miss that fervent spirit that could lead me into a Lions' Den for my faith...as a somewhat "older", somewhat less impetuous woman, I've learned that you don't have to go into the Lions Den...the Lions in life come out looking...