Posted on 10/11/2012 5:48:18 AM PDT by onlylewis
Wisconsin school district has ordered a joint public-private school football team to change its logo in the middle of the season after a lone parent said the inclusion of a bishops hat and cross was a violation of the U.S. Constitution.
Martin Lexmond, superintendent of the Shorewood School District, told Fox News that he made the decision to remove the logos after consulting with the school board.
It just didnt occur to anybody that there might be questions about it, he said. A parent last week raised the question asking if this was a violation of separation of church and state.
The school district has a unique partnership with a Messmer, private Roman Catholic high school. In 2000 the two small schools joined forces to create a football co-op.
Bob Smith, president of the Catholic school, told WTMJ that he was not happy about the decision and said it is hurtful for the kids.
Its going to be hurtful for the kid who designed the logo..its going to be hurtful for the team, he told the radio station.
(Excerpt) Read more at radio.foxnews.com ...
Wickliffe High School Mascot: Blue Devils Type: Co-Ed / Public AD CAROL CROCKETT Address: 2255 Rockefeller Rd, Wickliffe, OH 44092 Phone: (440) 944-0800 Fax: (440) 943-7705
The term “just say no” is becoming more and more relevant.
Sooner or later, we’re going to have to either confront these folks verbally....or physically.
Don’t doubt me.
Holton High School Football Mascot: Red Devils Team: Varsity 12-13 Colors: Red, White Coach: Mark English Address: 6477 Syers Rd., Holton, MI 49425
We live in the era of the tyranny of the stupid or venal “lone parent”.
One misguided parent who cannot, or will not, understand the clearly written words in the first ammendment of the Bill of Rights, rules over the school board, the wishes of the community and common sense.
The school board backed down too quickly to the wishes of one person. What about the wishes of the football team, the student body, the rest of the community?
The perpetually offended are perpetually offended!!!
One parent is enough to make all this happen
...is that a good thing or a bad thing?
No, get the Crosses shaved on to their heads.
When the beating of your heart, echoes the beating of the drums...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYizXBQ5EQA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
so this one parent is a judge for everyone? fight for it and make them somehow prove it.
they don’t bend over backwards when religious folks complain about immorality and junk science being taught in the govt schools.
best thing in the world would be for government to get out of every area of life that it both competes and regulates the private sector. what if microsoft or apple both competed in the markets and also regulated the market they compete in? after all isn’t this one of many problems with obamacare? and government healthcare period?
So you send your kid to a Catholic school and complain the they are Catholic?
Cut the public school players from the team.
You must make a conscious choice to be offended.
The Constitution allows respectful expression of religious beliefs. It does not allow you to stifle the beliefs of others. It does not protect you from being "offended."
Then do the same when the pretend judge weighs in.
yup. even europe has this. not that i base what we do on them, but even they aren’t asstupidas we are regarding this. it keeps junk lawsuits down.
The cross in question is a symbol intended to strike fear. It is Roman in origin and represents the crucifixion coming for the opposing team.
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Yep ... can't have those bishops wreaking havoc against the royalty.
Plus, the King’s crown is often topped by a cross.
Jefferson was a southern boy. That meant the church of England. He had multiple views on every subject. He’s probably the worst person to quote about anything.
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