[oh8eleven]

"His teacher, Julie Millin, asked him to remove the reference to the Bible, saying students were making remarks about it. He refused, and she gave him a zero on the project."

JulieM@tomah.k12.wi.us

[Kieri]

"His teacher, Julie Millin, asked him to remove the reference to the Bible, saying students were making remarks about it. He refused, and she gave him a zero on the project."

Critique of the student's art skills aside, if he hadn't put the reference to John 3:16 on the piece he could've been blasted for drawing an image associated with the KKK! The reference puts it into proper context and avoids anti-semitic, racist accusations. It's not the greatest way to convey a message as art but it certainly helps when so many people want to jump to the wrong conclusions.

[PLMerite]

“...asked him to remove the reference to the Bible, saying students were making remarks about it.”

Since when do other students get input on your project?