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Judge Bans Bible from Pennsylvania Kindergarten Show and Tell
Foxnews ^ | 6/1/2009 | Staff

Posted on 06/02/2009 6:40:54 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

PHILADELPHIA — A U.S. court says a kindergartner's mother cannot read Scripture during show and tell, even if the Bible is the boy's favorite book.

Monday's ruling is a victory for the Marple Newtown School District in suburban Philadelphia.

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the school's decision does not violate First Amendment rights given the nonpublic nature of the classroom and the tender age of the children.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: bible; christianstudents; kindergarten; ruling
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To: Mr. Lucky

Maybe where you live. I’ve lived in a number of places with no private school of any sort.


21 posted on 06/02/2009 6:59:53 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (I loathe the ground he slithers on!)
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To: Mr. Lucky
You are missing the point. The parent is already paying to have her child go to school...it's called taxation.

We are rapidly approaching the time when the citizens are going to be forced to take action against these judges through extra-judicial means. Some of these Liberal, America and God hating judges need to be taken out of their offices and hung in the public square...not that I would ever advocate such an action.
22 posted on 06/02/2009 7:00:16 AM PDT by Sudetenland (Liz Cheney for President!.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
This judge violated the First Amendment, and should be taken to task. He, of all people, is forbidden to rule either for or against religion.
23 posted on 06/02/2009 7:00:50 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: Mr. Lucky

Right with ya. Both kids, Catholic Schools 8 years worth. This judge fits the mold of educated way beyond his intelligence. They see the 1st ammendment as “freedom from religion”.
Change.


24 posted on 06/02/2009 7:01:50 AM PDT by Texas resident (Texan by birth and by choice.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the school's decision does not violate First Amendment rights given the nonpublic nature of the classroom and the tender age of the children.

Ping for later

25 posted on 06/02/2009 7:06:25 AM PDT by Alex Murphy
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To: Mr Rogers

>>Maybe where you live. I’ve lived in a number of places with no private school of any sort.<<

I homeschool for 150.00 a year. CD-Rom based.
And the nice thing about homeschooling is it doesn’t have to be 9-5.
I know single moms who get the kids work done when they are home. Understanding that my girls are two years ahead and get their work done in three hours, anyone can homeschool.


26 posted on 06/02/2009 7:06:55 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Red in Blue PA

“Monday’s ruling is a victory for the Marple Newtown School District in suburban Philadelphia.”

It is a loss, however, for the entire planet.

Spirit takes another one in the neck. How long before the Center of Spirit decides to strike back?


27 posted on 06/02/2009 7:07:04 AM PDT by Jack Hammer (here)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

I don’t have all that much of a problem with the decision in that the matter should be left up to the principal.

What is concerning is that if the principal did decide to allow the reading, would the court have backed him up? I doubt it.

And would the principal have as aggressively intervened if the Muslim parent read from the Koran or a Jewish parent read from Exodus? I’m not so sure.


28 posted on 06/02/2009 7:07:15 AM PDT by Tribune7 (Better to convert enemies to allies than to destroy them)
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To: Sudetenland

>>You are missing the point. The parent is already paying to have her child go to school...it’s called taxation. <<

Truth be told.
But I consider it a wash. I’m actually educating the other skulls full of mush so my kids don’t have to deal with a bunch of dummies when they are older.

But I educate my own kids.


29 posted on 06/02/2009 7:08:41 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Sudetenland
OK, so she's made her value judgment. Her tax rate is more important than her children's Christian education. If you'll excuse the metaphor, this seems a little bit like someone refusing to leave the Titanic because they paid so much for the price of a first class ticket.

Look, the judge is an arrogant self centered pig whose ruling finds no support whatever in the Constitution or the original intent of the founders. But, this mother has the ability to immediately remove her children from this Godless (no, anti-God) environment and then has the rest of her life to do battle with navel gazing judges.

30 posted on 06/02/2009 7:09:01 AM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Red in Blue PA
I guess I would want to know more about the facts in this case. I know if the kid's favorite book were the Koran, I wouldn't just not want it read to my five year-old, I would want the Koran kid expelled.

ML/NJ

31 posted on 06/02/2009 7:09:29 AM PDT by ml/nj
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To: Red in Blue PA
How can a school district be of a nonpublic nature?

The activist judges had to reaaaaaaly stretch credulity on that one.

32 posted on 06/02/2009 7:09:33 AM PDT by rvoitier (John Boehner--Neville Chamberlin of the 21st century.)
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To: Dr.Syn
lol, see #32.

What's going on here is anti-Christian activist judges and they were going to rule against the boy, by taking away his 1st Amendment rights, one way or the other / by hook or by crook.

33 posted on 06/02/2009 7:12:28 AM PDT by rvoitier (John Boehner--Neville Chamberlin of the 21st century.)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Monday's ruling is a victory for the Marple Newtown School District in suburban Philadelphia.

If Monday's ruling is a victory for the Marple Newtown School District in suburban Philadelphia, then the Marple Newtown School District in an Enemy of the Republic.

At this point in the decline of our Republic, why mince words? Tell the truth: They are an Enemy of the Republic.

34 posted on 06/02/2009 7:12:46 AM PDT by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: 2banana

you are KIDDING? that is insanity!


35 posted on 06/02/2009 7:14:23 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: Red in Blue PA

What if it was a Koran?


36 posted on 06/02/2009 7:17:47 AM PDT by coop71 (Being a redhead means never having to say you're sorry...)
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To: Red in Blue PA
Monday's ruling is a victory for

Sentences I didn't finish.

37 posted on 06/02/2009 7:17:52 AM PDT by mc5cents (Show me just what Mohammd brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman)
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To: savedbygrace

You are right. And I’d bet anything that this same judge wouldn’t have a problem with these children of “tender years” being read to from “Heather Has Two Mommies” or the like.


38 posted on 06/02/2009 7:18:11 AM PDT by mrsmel (Put the Gitmo terrorists near Capitol Hill.)
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To: mc5cents

It’s a temporary victory for Satan and his minions. It’s only temporary, because his time is getting short. His wrath is increasing in light of that knowledge.


39 posted on 06/02/2009 7:19:54 AM PDT by mrsmel (Put the Gitmo terrorists near Capitol Hill.)
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To: coop71

Is that a rhetorical question?


40 posted on 06/02/2009 7:20:49 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (http://ccwsaveslives.blogspot.com/)
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