San Diego School District Removes “God” from the Classroom (This is my nephew!)

Thomas More Law Center , Fox News ^ | 5/3/07 | pollywog

[pollywog]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today that it has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Poway Unified School District, located in San Diego, California. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of Brad Johnson, a respected teacher who has been teaching in the school district for 30 years. The lawsuit claims that school officials violated Johnson’s constitutional rights by ordering him to remove several educational banners from his classroom walls because, according to these officials, the banners promote a “Judeo-Christian” viewpoint.

[pollywog]

I am not used to starting threads so bear with me. I just learned that my nephew, Brad Johnson has been ordered by the Poway School District to remove banners that he has had hanging for TWENTY FIVE YEARS, off the wall, as they refer to God. Of course the referrals are quotes from our own Constitution, and also our National Motto.The Thomas More Law Center is going to bat for Brad. I for one, am getting SICK and tired, of Christians being persecuted for their faith , in a country where God was mentioned in every classroom in the early days of our Nation. Have we come a long way? I say NOT!!

[pollywog]

bump

[VeniVidiVici]

We’re regressing.

Celebrate Diversity, dontcha know?

[Brad’s Gramma]

Pings to Logan’s Prayer Warriors....for prayer for Brad Johnson, CA, our NATION, and this school district!!!

[pollywog]

I guess “ diversity” doesn’t include God any more!

[pollywog]

bump for prayer for my nephew.
Polly

[SeaHawkFan]

I suspect the school district will consult an attorney who will tell them the district is going to lose and have to pay the legal fees of the teacher. This will be resolved within the next week or so and the posters will stay.

[OKIEDOC]

Poway is just another sleepy suburban community for the libs in San Diego to move and screw up big time.

I sometimes wonder if the all the fruit cakes that live in the Bay area have washed up on San Diegos shores like so much stinking kelp.

[doug from upland]

This needs a YouTube. Do you have photos?

[pollywog]

Thanks Brad’s Gramma for pinging Logan’s Prayer Warriors.They say this could set a precidence. Brad and Kathy,( Kathy is my brother’s daughter) have been strong in their faith and the students at the school adore HIM!!!
They need surrounded by prayer right now.
Polly

[kinoxi]

The banners, which Johnson had displayed in his classroom without complaint for nearly 25 years, contained the following phrases: “In God We Trust,” the official motto of the United States; “One Nation Under God,” the 1954 amendment to the Pledge of Allegiance; “God Bless America,” a patriotic song considered to be the unofficial national anthem of the United States; “God Shed His Grace On Thee,” a line from “America the Beautiful,” a popular patriotic song; and “All Men Are Created Equal, They Are Endowed By Their Creator,” an excerpt from the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. School officials objected to the banners because they included the words “God” and “Creator.”

In God We Trust offends him, I'm sure he can find a suitable outlet to liquidate his US currency. All Men Are Created Equal offends him, must be a bigot. They could wrap this twisted little mess of offenses up in court for many years.

[pollywog]

I have a link to the news. I understand that it was covered on Fox tonight. Not sure it local or national.
http://www.fox6.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=796EC52A-D504-4C7D-9A6D-3CD489E89350&gsa=true

[highlander_UW]

We’re regressing.

That regression is led by the "progressives". The only true skill liberals posses is an incredible ability to abuse language. Everything is the opposite of what they name it. They are not progressive, they are not liberal, they reject diversity, they don't believe in freedom of speech, they are not free thinking and they wish to promote a "fairness doctrine" that isn't fair. One is pretty much safe to conclude that whatever they label something they are in favor of...the truth is actually the opposite.

[Brizick]

OUT - In God We Trust

IN - Foot washing basins

What a dangerous world.

[pollywog]

oh so true, Brizick!! So true!

[SoldierDad]

This day being the National Day of Prayer, I wore my tie to work with these words printed on the tie:

For God so Loved the World that He gave His only Begotten Son that whosoever Believeth in Him should not perish, but have Everylasting Life.

I work for a public school district in Northern California. I received a few comments of praise and none of condemnation (though some gave a certain kind of “look” when they noticed the message). I also wear a bracelet with, among charms showing support for our military, a small charm that says Jesus First, and another bracelet that says Pray for our Troops. I will not take these off while men and women are in harms way, including my son, nephew, 2nd cousin, and niece. If my district wishes to fire me for this, so be it. I can always find other jobs. I won’t compromise my Faith or my principles.

[STARWISE]

Prayers indeed, for your nephew and our beloved country.

[unspun]

Universities and schools violate the constitution and statutes all the time. They do so in well known and understood conspiracy.

They encourage each other that despite what decision the judge made in one case, they can go ahead and violate the First Amendment all over again, and be taken to court yet again, without much punishment at all.

They even discuss such tactics in seminars.

[thefactor]

check out post 17. kinda neat.

[pollywog]

God BLESS YOU SoldierDad!!! It is going to take some couragous men to fight the battles that lie ahead!! You sound like one of them!
Polly