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To: Fiji Hill

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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To: Mrs. Don-o

We are of one accord...as they say.


23 posted on 05/26/2010 2:18:04 PM PDT by pgkdan (I Miss Ronald Reagan!)
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