Posted on 10/27/2009 12:53:38 PM PDT by SmithL
KNOXVILLE - A federal trial began today to determine if school students can read and discuss the Bible during recess time.
The Knox County Schools system is being sued in U.S. District Court by Samuel and Tina Whitson, who contend their son, Luke, was barred from the activity when he was a fourth-grader at Karns Elementary School more than four years ago.
After opening statements this morning, the Whitsons' lawyers opened their case with stipulations from school officials that no adults were involved in the Bible reading and discuss that occurred on the school playground.
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