Posted on 06/08/2006 6:13:44 PM PDT by bulldozer
“We applaud these school officials, who realized they cannot censor students based on their viewpoint, particularly when students promoting an opposing view are permitted to express their opinions freely,” said ADF Litigation Counsel Timothy Chandler.
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield High School student told to remove a T-shirt stating her views on moral issues on the April 27 Day of Truth has received an apology from school officials, who informed her that she will be allowed to wear the shirt on campus in the future. On May 18, ADF attorneys sent a letter to the school administration advising them that the student’s First Amendment rights were violated when she was forced to remove the shirt.
“The First Amendment rights of students do not end at the schoolhouse gate,” said ADF Litigation Counsel Timothy Chandler. “We are pleased school officials recognized that this student’s constitutional rights had been violated.”
The student, a sophomore, wore her custom-made shirt to school with the message, “I am a Christian, and I am against homosexuality, abortion, pre-marital sex, and drugs.” Although not an official Day of Truth T-shirt, the student was one of several at Springfield High School who participated in the Day of Truth. A school official saw the shirt and told the student it was not allowed and must be removed. Other students wearing similar shirts were also asked to remove them.
The Day of Truth is an annual event that provides an opportunity for participating students to express a different perspective than the Day of Silence. The Day of Silence is promoted by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network and asks students to remain silent throughout an entire day to express their support for the homosexual agenda.
Some students at Springfield High School wore clothing supporting the Day of Silence and were reportedly allowed to continue their observance unhindered
“Our client’s shirt did not cause a disruption or distraction of any sort on campus,” Chandler explained. “We applaud these school officials, who realized they cannot censor students based on their viewpoint, particularly when students promoting an opposing view are permitted to express their opinions freely.”
ADF is a legal alliance defending the right to hear and speak the Truth through strategy, training, funding, and litigation.
HOMESCHOOL PING!
(Just another reminder of what's happening in public school).
Yeah..and why on earth does the fortune 500 corporation I work at have Gay Pride posters in its hallways??
I guess contrary to what the left says, apparently, the bedroom IS everybodies' business.
I recently dropped out of a "Christian" homeschool group when it turned out the leadership was in favor of teaching the children to accept same-sex marriage. They also seemed completely ignorant of the agenda that's pushed onto schoolchildren, too. I think I'll start bookmarking these articles and, if those creeps ever dare to contact me yet again, maybe I'll email the articles to them in one bulk.
>>>These school officials were clearly favoring the homosexual activists on their Day of Silence in allowing them to wear clothing in support of homosexuality.<<<
Public schools are bastions of support for homosexuality, multiculturalism, abortion and sex. I know because my wife is a public school teacher.
"Because the homosexual activists have infiltrated the public school system and are on a mission to seduce and convert more likeminded cultists"
That is the uncomfortable truth. Your use of the word 'cultists' is very accurate.
The homosexual agenda is very much a cult that demands total acceptance and the ability to freely recruit.
Those who see it as a benign and friendly movement wanting equal 'rights' are way off the mark.
Rather than saying, "she will be allowed" to wear her shirt," the board's statement should read that "the school board will not be allowed to censor her shirt." She doesn't need license from the school, any more than we need permission from the govt to keep and bear arms.
****“I am a Christian, and I am against homosexuality, abortion, pre-marital sex, and drugs.” ...... A school official saw the shirt and told the student it was not allowed and must be removed. Other students wearing similar shirts were also asked to remove them.****
****The Day of Silence is promoted by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network and asks students to remain silent throughout an entire day to express their support for the homosexual agenda.
Some students at Springfield High School wore clothing supporting the Day of Silence and were reportedly allowed to continue their observance unhindered.****
Nah, my mom and dad raised me themselves. :)
Still have never seen it much in the two areas I know about, but I wouldn't doubt it about MA. Nonetheless, my parents raised us with the tools and values necessary to deal with such things. My brother (still in high school) kicked some "intellectual" kid out of the house (he was working on a project with him) who tried to say something about gay marriage.
Actually, if kids watch much tv, go to many movies, read much from newspapers and websites, they are constantly being bombarded with the gay agenda.
I don't think it's as easy to train one's kids as it used to be. There are so many outside influences working against us.
That was a slam dunk in Texas!
Good news BTTT...
Uniforms would prevent all of this!
I don't think it's as easy to train one's kids as it used to be. There are so many outside influences working against us.
Yeah, the met the guy--I easily topped him with my puns. He was a nutcase. He had no idea if I was serious or not. But yeah, that's why I say there are many factors involved in things rather than just one. Yes, it is harder nowadays, but I see many good parents out there still successful at it. We all went to inner city schools and were all very successful because our parents expected us to be no matter what. There was that oft-forgotten factor of personal effort and responsibility that gets neglected sometime when we look to pass the buck. We knew what our values were, how to respond to certain things, etc. We did have some great teachers along the way too as do some of my nieces and nephews in school now. I was very impressed by an English teacher of my brother's and the comments he gave him about an English paper he (my brother) wrote.
I have been impressed with some of the newer teachers coming to my own area here. I haven't seen one that was looking to spread some gay agenda or much of any politics for that matter. I have only known one gay teacher and he kept it out of the classroom. It was only long after he left that I found out he was gay.
But I will ever be vigilant and on the lookout for "the agenda" and will never allow it anywhere near here.
How's the shootin' coming?
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