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1 posted on 05/26/2010 1:39:11 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Fiji Hill

Tuck the beads inside your shirt, kid
God knows they are there

School makes the rules, not you


2 posted on 05/26/2010 1:41:01 PM PDT by silverleaf
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"Common sense is not being applied in Schenectady."

What a surprise! Who ever would have expected a lack of common sense in the welfare patronage toilet of Schenectady NY?

3 posted on 05/26/2010 1:41:40 PM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (The worst is behind us. Unfortunately it is really well endowed.)
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These people will never learn that they can be sued for that, big time. But I guess it’s only taxpayer money...


4 posted on 05/26/2010 1:42:57 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The right thing is not always the popular thing)
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“Common sense is not being applied in Schenectady.”

Hard to find just about anywhere, these days.


5 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:18 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (The Last Boy Scout)
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Got to protect the kids from those Marian gangs.


6 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:20 PM PDT by Ol' Sox
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“Beads are often identifiers for gangs,” says Karen Corona, who handles communications for the Schenectady City School District.

Oh, so this kid is one of those kind of Catholics, the gang type. Rediculous. Hell, when I was a kid we all wore surfers crosses (German Kights Cross).


9 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:41 PM PDT by equalitybeforethelaw
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To: Fiji Hill; Slings and Arrows
"Beads are often identifiers for gangs,"

And crosses are the "signs" of Crusaders...

10 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:47 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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"Beads are often identifiers for gangs,"

Yeah. It identifies him as a Christian Catholic Gang Member.........

11 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:55 PM PDT by Red Badger (When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you'll know that its desolation is NEAR. Luke 21)
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wearing them is nice, but is he praying them?


12 posted on 05/26/2010 1:45:57 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: Fiji Hill
"It comes to a point where you have to apply some common sense," White says.

Mr White, here's some common sense: Your client wants a sanctioned right to insult the Catholic faith by appropriating one of its most sacred symbols as a fashion accessory. Far from this being an expression of speech or of religion, I doubt whether this punk is capable of articulating or even conceiving a coherent religious thought.

15 posted on 05/26/2010 1:52:03 PM PDT by Romulus (The Traditional Latin Mass is the real Youth Mass)
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“Beads are often identifiers for gangs,” says Karen Corona, who handles communications for the Schenectady City School District.

“The code of conduct is entirely about keeping students safe. Unfortunately, we live in an area where we need to do that. We try to take every step possible to keep the displays out of school.”

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Ordinarily my first impulse would be to suspect some kind of anti-Catholic or anti-Christian bias here but Rosaries are worn by gangs, especially Latino gangs. Kids have been killed by gang members for less. They think a kid innocently wearing a gang sign or color is a member of a rival gang or is someone disrespecting their colors or symbols and bang bang.

Someone should teach the boy that Rosaries are not intended to be worn, they should be carried in his pocket. He can better honor his brother by praying the Rosary faithfully.


16 posted on 05/26/2010 1:58:07 PM PDT by pgkdan (I Miss Ronald Reagan!)
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Well, hold that rosary in your hand and say a couple of prayers while you’re at it, kid. A rosary is not, properly speaking, an article of clothing, and should not be worn as a cool necklace or a colorful fashion accessory. Even “one that makes a statement.”

Personally, I think schools have a right to have a dress code if they wish, and there is no true conflict of conscience here, since “wearing” a rosary is not even recommended, let alone required, by the Catholic faith.

On the angle of “freedom of expression,” OK, go for it; but don’t be surprised if the next thing to come up is the hijab for the Muslim girls, and the kirpan worn by Sikh boys: that’s a “ceremonial daggar.”


18 posted on 05/26/2010 2:07:05 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("Christ said, 'I am the Truth'; not 'I am the custom.'"-- St. Toribio, Bishop)
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Actually this may be a good time to say to Catholics - don’t panic, but all across the country in seemingly unrelated cases - Catholics are having a lot of “accidental deaths”.

One of the odd parts is that their Catholic regalia is missing when the body is found. One would presume that virtually every living person in this country would recognize a crucifix as a Catholic symbol. It “appears” the regalia is missing in an attempt to delay police recognition of the patterns/motivations behind the crimes.

It is not panic time yet for Catholics - but it is “be very aware time”. I support the right of an individual to display their religious insignia, I’m wearing a Magen David right now - I would never tell someone that they shouldn’t. But you know, Jews are the canary in the coal mine and we have been through this before.

I’m telling you that if you are Catholic and you are out on the street ALONE (for whatever reason) do no openly display your crucifix. You might want to tuck it in your shirt, pocket, purse or whatever. If your are in a group of people in a familiar area and you feel safe - that’s fine - display it ‘til your heart is content. I’m just saying that if you spend a lot of time alone, if you use public transportation, if you have children who are away from you for periods of time - be very aware of your surroundings. You do not want to put yourself in a situation where a stranger can look at you from across a street and immediately see the regalia and identify you as a Catholic.

I’ve been researching into the “blood libel” accusations against Jews throughout history and I’m finding many things about the present that I never thought I would ever see. This information about what is happening to predominately young Catholics is an unexpected piece of information. It was an accidental find. I am Jewish, I believe that if you save one life it is as if you have saved the whole world. If this information on this board finds it’s way to one Catholic who takes note and is saved as a result, then the purpose for my finding the information has been fulfilled.

Go in safety, and tell your friends to be careful.


19 posted on 05/26/2010 2:08:03 PM PDT by nolongerademocrat ("Before you ask G-d for something, first thank G-d for what you already have." B'rachot 30b)
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To: Fiji Hill

A Rosary is not an article of jewelry, like “beads” are. However, I have always been told that it is right to “wear” a rosary. But the school has its rules, so the kid should comply. Just because he wasn’t caught wearing them earlier does not mean he can do it now.


24 posted on 05/26/2010 2:18:15 PM PDT by DallasDeb (USAFA '06 Mom)
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The church should start ex-comenucating staff at that school until they supply proof that they are making iffy progress at getting their heads out of their ass.


30 posted on 05/26/2010 3:01:43 PM PDT by Waco (Kalifonia don't need no stenkin oil and no stenkin revenues)
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"Beads are often identifiers for gangs," says Karen Corona, who handles communications for the Schenectady City School District.

Hey Karen! Perhaps you didn't notice, but clothing often identifies gangs! What are you going to do, have everyone strip?

Skankectady brainiac; does everyone there have that much trouble distinguishing between rosary beads and gang beads, or are you all just lazy? Stupid or lazy, stupid or lazy... hey, what the heck - I think both apply.

38 posted on 05/26/2010 7:21:04 PM PDT by 70times7 (Serving Free Republics' warped and obscure humor needs since 1999!)
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