[goat granny]

For me its the threat of the principal to cut it off him that makes it a threat to the individual...not weather or not he is wearing a rosary...many people have them hanging from the mirror in their cars. It could be a reminder to some to say the prayers...

[Mrs. Don-o]

I get your point here --- and I think you're right, the principal was wrong to say he would cut the rosary off the boy with a knife. That's aggressive, no matter who says it.

But if the principal was not acting reasonably, it must also be said that the boy was not acing devoutly.