Tell Me It Ain't So

[Meister]

A High School student was suspended 3 days for a private conversation about his religious belief in a text with another student in the school's hallway.
Seriously?????

The complaint alleges he:

was suspended for three days last fall for stating his Christian beliefs in a private text conversation and in a hallway at school. The school also punished him for not policing and reporting other student’s inappropriate jokes. The Defendants’ further instructed David that he must stop posting his religious comments on all his social media platforms. He was also disciplined because of some offensive behavior by others, in which he did not participate and was not aware of, at a football game last October.

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According to Kallman, the student was disciplined for two conversations in which he spoke to other students about his Christian beliefs — one happening in a hallway at school, and another in a private text conversation. He says the texting happened off campus, during non-school hours.

Lawsuit claims Plainwell Schools suspended student for sharing religious beliefs

A high school junior was suspended for three days after multiple conversations in which he allegedly spoke about his Christian beliefs with other students.

www.fox17online.com

Seems the First Amendment is under attack

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The school should be promptly sued

 

[Canon Shooter]

That's ridiculous...

 

[pknopp]

"But, honestly, are we raising a generation of kids that can't handle somebody saying something they don't agree with?"

Seems to me this was likely both ways but that wouldn't negate the point.

 

[1srelluc]

If the kid is college bound at least it will be paid for.

 

[Mac-7]

That's ridiculous...

I wonder if Mac1958 will agree ?

if not he might put you on the dangerous trumpster list

was suspended for three days last fall for stating his Christian beliefs in a private text conversation and in a hallway at school. The school also punished him for not policing and reporting other student’s inappropriate jokes. The Defendants’ further instructed David that he must stop posting his religious comments on all his social media platforms. He was also disciplined because of some offensive behavior by others, in which he did not participate and was not aware of, at a football game last October.

 

[Canon Shooter]

"But, honestly, are we raising a generation of kids that can't handle somebody saying something they don't agree with?"

Seems to me this was likely both ways but that wouldn't negate the point.

Kids today believe that if someone disagrees with them they're due some sort of recourse.

Parents are raising pussies these days...

 

[Meister]

I think that the Plainwell School District has got some 'splaining to do.
It doesn't look good on the face of it, not one bit.

 

[Concerned American]

A High School student was suspended 3 days for a private conversation about his religious belief in a text with another student in the school's hallway.
Seriously?????

The complaint alleges he:




Read More: Did Plainwell School's Actually Suspend A Student For That? | Did The Plainwell School District Actually Suspend A Student For his Christian Beliefs


According to Kallman, the student was disciplined for two conversations in which he spoke to other students about his Christian beliefs — one happening in a hallway at school, and another in a private text conversation. He says the texting happened off campus, during non-school hours.

Lawsuit claims Plainwell Schools suspended student for sharing religious beliefs

A high school junior was suspended for three days after multiple conversations in which he allegedly spoke about his Christian beliefs with other students.

www.fox17online.com

Seems the First Amendment is under attack

I bet Plaything and Tommy Taint will be all over this one--

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I think that the Plainwell School District has got some 'splaining to do.
It doesn't look good on the face of it, not one bit.

It's blatantly unconstitutional.

Clayton Jones will be along in a moment to call it a red herring, fallacy

 

[MinTrut]

A High School student was suspended 3 days for a private conversation about his religious belief in a text with another student in the school's hallway.
Seriously?????

The complaint alleges he:




Read More: Did Plainwell School's Actually Suspend A Student For That? | Did The Plainwell School District Actually Suspend A Student For his Christian Beliefs


According to Kallman, the student was disciplined for two conversations in which he spoke to other students about his Christian beliefs — one happening in a hallway at school, and another in a private text conversation. He says the texting happened off campus, during non-school hours.

Lawsuit claims Plainwell Schools suspended student for sharing religious beliefs

A high school junior was suspended for three days after multiple conversations in which he allegedly spoke about his Christian beliefs with other students.

www.fox17online.com

Seems the First Amendment is under attack

Now THAT is serious grounds for a lawsuit and LOTS of firings IF true.

 

[Concerned American]

It's blatantly unconditional.

Clayton Jones will be along in a moment to call it a red herring, fallacy

unconditionally unconstitutional...

 

[SassyIrishLass]

unconditionally unconstitutional...

Autocorrect, fixed

 

[Meister]

"But, honestly, are we raising a generation of kids that can't handle somebody saying something they don't agree with?"

Seems to me this was likely both ways but that wouldn't negate the point.

And there is nothing wrong with dissenting opinions.
Schools are the place where all opinions should be discussed.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

And there is nothing wrong with dissenting opinions.
Schools are the place where all opinions should be discussed.

Good educators and schools allow that....this is not a good school

 

[pknopp]

And there is nothing wrong with dissenting opinions.
Schools are the place where all opinions should be discussed.

As long as they can peaceably be discussed. (per the USSC)

 

[task0778]

Generally I like to hear the other side of the story, but this doesn't sound good. Was the kid proselytizing in school? Even after being asked to STFU? IOW, was he harassing somebody? Or is this a case of discrimination against a religion? Christianity and Judaism seem to be taking it in the shorts these days, but not any other religions. Why is that?

 

[Meister]

As long as they can peaceably be discussed. (per the USSC)

That goes without saying, pknopp.

 

[Concerned American]

Autocorrect, fixed

I figured as much--its all good.

 

[pknopp]

That goes without saying, pknopp.

But something we do not know the background in this case.