1. Americans are allowed freedom of speech. This, according to the Constitution…but it seems that here is a codicil, right there…in invisible ink, but right there. It says “Unless what ever it is you would like to say is, in any way, associated with Christianity.”
The anti-religious bigotry is palpable!
So, this California school had a clever fund raiser, in which one would ‘purchase’ bricks to be used for a walkway. You would purchase the bricks, and have them monogrammed with a message or quote.
Two folks had five or six bricks printed with biblical quotes that they found inspirational.
The school district refused to allow their bricks in, but when they sued, cancelled the program and refunded some $45,000 to all the contributors.
“Lou Ann Hart, of Palm Desert, and Sheryl Caronna, of Rancho Mirage, purchased several bricks for $100 to $250, which were due to be installed in the walkways of Palm Desert High School.
When they were told they could not use the bricks in the memorial because the content risked an unconstitutional establishment of religion, the two women filed a legal complaint against the district in an attempt to reverse the decision.
Hundreds of messages and quotes had been accepted for other bricks including ones with religious themes, according to lawyer, David Cortman, an attorney for the Alliance Defense Fund who initiated the lawsuit on the women’s behalf.
One featured a quote from Mahatma Gandhi while another had Bible quotation: ‘Yes, it is possible,’ in Spanish.
‘It is cowardly to shut down everyone's participation in this programme simply out of animosity toward Christian speech.
‘There is absolutely nothing unconstitutional about a Bible verse on a brick when a school opens up a programme for anyone to express a personal message.”
California School District cancels memorial fundraiser over Bible verse bricks | Mail Online
2. On a related note, congratulations to the Boston Bruins for winning the Stanley Cup…and to their magnificent goalie, Tim Thomas.
PLEASE be sure to keep the following note from the Desert Palm School District:
“Thomas, who recorded a shutout in the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, wears the motto “In God We Trust” on the front of his face mask. On the back, Thomas sports a tribute to the Gadsden flag.”
» Tim Thomas - Big Government
It's past time for Americans to stand up for the rights of the religious community, and demand an equal footing with the non-religious or secular community.
The anti-religious bigotry is palpable!
So, this California school had a clever fund raiser, in which one would ‘purchase’ bricks to be used for a walkway. You would purchase the bricks, and have them monogrammed with a message or quote.
Two folks had five or six bricks printed with biblical quotes that they found inspirational.
The school district refused to allow their bricks in, but when they sued, cancelled the program and refunded some $45,000 to all the contributors.
“Lou Ann Hart, of Palm Desert, and Sheryl Caronna, of Rancho Mirage, purchased several bricks for $100 to $250, which were due to be installed in the walkways of Palm Desert High School.
When they were told they could not use the bricks in the memorial because the content risked an unconstitutional establishment of religion, the two women filed a legal complaint against the district in an attempt to reverse the decision.
Hundreds of messages and quotes had been accepted for other bricks including ones with religious themes, according to lawyer, David Cortman, an attorney for the Alliance Defense Fund who initiated the lawsuit on the women’s behalf.
One featured a quote from Mahatma Gandhi while another had Bible quotation: ‘Yes, it is possible,’ in Spanish.
‘It is cowardly to shut down everyone's participation in this programme simply out of animosity toward Christian speech.
‘There is absolutely nothing unconstitutional about a Bible verse on a brick when a school opens up a programme for anyone to express a personal message.”
California School District cancels memorial fundraiser over Bible verse bricks | Mail Online
2. On a related note, congratulations to the Boston Bruins for winning the Stanley Cup…and to their magnificent goalie, Tim Thomas.
PLEASE be sure to keep the following note from the Desert Palm School District:
“Thomas, who recorded a shutout in the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, wears the motto “In God We Trust” on the front of his face mask. On the back, Thomas sports a tribute to the Gadsden flag.”
» Tim Thomas - Big Government
It's past time for Americans to stand up for the rights of the religious community, and demand an equal footing with the non-religious or secular community.
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