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Texas family is suing Gov. Rick Perry
FOX NEWS ^
| August 09, 2007
| Audrey Bright
Posted on 08/09/2007 4:53:14 PM PDT by Baladas
A Texas family is suing Gov. Rick Perry and a school district over a state-mandated moment of silence in schools, according to The Dallas Morning News.
David Wallace Croft and his wife, Shannon, of Carrollton, Texas, have three children at Rosemeade Elementary and argue that the moment of silence is unconstitutional and amounts to state-sanctioned school prayer.
The couple has a history of complaints against religious-affiliated words and images in schools, having previously complained about Boy Scout rallies held during school, fliers sent home about Good News Bible Club meetings and the inclusion of "Silent Night" and a Hanukkah song in holiday concerts, according to report.
Krista Moody, a spokeswoman for Perry, said the moment of silence law that the Crofts filed a suit against on March 1, 2006, was passed in 2003 and calls for students to observe a moment of silence after reciting pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags each day.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: atheism; lawsuit; momentofsilence; rickperry; secularism
The militant atheists are at it again - Rosemeade Elementary staff and students must feel cursed.
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posted on
08/09/2007 4:53:17 PM PDT
by
Baladas
To: Baladas
Oh, fer cryin out loud. Kids can think of anything they like during a moment of silence, with no one else the wiser.
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posted on
08/09/2007 4:57:33 PM PDT
by
dighton
To: Baladas
Good grief.
The militant atheists, and their leftist, socialist, Marxist, femi-nazi, eco-terrorist and communist fellow travelers, worry me more than the militant Islam.
Without the left, we would defeat militant Islam.
Without Islam, we may still fall to the left.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:03:30 PM PDT
by
ThePythonicCow
(The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
To: Baladas
Good grief.
Perry deserves a good suing, but not over this.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:03:53 PM PDT
by
Jedidah
To: Baladas
The fact that our legal system lacks a facility to say, “Go away, you blithering idiots!” is one reason we’re in the state we’re in!
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:04:17 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(All the main characters die, and then the Prince of Norway delivers the Epilogue.)
To: Baladas
Hmmm ... I'm thinking of moving there, or nearby. Somewhere between the DFW airport and Denton, within a few miles of 35E either way. I keep hearing good stuff coming from that area -- if a couple of damned judges would kindly retire early.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:07:11 PM PDT
by
ThePythonicCow
(The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
To: Baladas
I’m impressed by the fact that they’re able to get the little darlings to shut up for 60 seconds!
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:08:24 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(A man who will not defend himself does not deserve to be defended by others.)
To: ThePythonicCow
Texas is a very good place to homeschool.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:08:31 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(All the main characters die, and then the Prince of Norway delivers the Epilogue.)
To: Baladas
This is in my town. Yes, the JerseyDevil has relocated.
I feel like going over and giving them a piece of my mind....or just pray in front of their house.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:10:12 PM PDT
by
JerseyDvl
(If You Support America - Thank a Soldier; If You Support Al-Qaeda - Thank a Democrat or Ron Paul!)
To: Baladas
At this point, I’d settle for a state mandated moment of learning.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:11:03 PM PDT
by
Mad_Tom_Rackham
(Elections have consequences.)
To: Baladas
They sure aren’t true Texans. They have to be transplants.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:13:43 PM PDT
by
Dudoight
To: Dudoight
I figured the same but let me tell you, there are MANY Libs down here in Texas. It is staggering to hear the # of BDS afflicted co-workers chattering away at how horrible things in this country.
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:18:49 PM PDT
by
JerseyDvl
(If You Support America - Thank a Soldier; If You Support Al-Qaeda - Thank a Democrat or Ron Paul!)
To: Baladas
say the word "G-d" to an atheist and watch them melt.
Melting!
Melting!!!
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posted on
08/09/2007 5:19:36 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.)
To: Nightshift
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posted on
08/10/2007 5:25:52 AM PDT
by
tutstar
(Baptist Ping list - freepmail me to get on or off.)
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