> Larry wrote: > Where and when? The cases that the ACLU have taken on are constitutionally > based.
The teacher with the cross around her neck is maybe one - however there is an issue here: 1.) On the one hand the teacher has a right to express her religion (cross, yamaka, head scarf) 2.) On the other, children may see this as an endorsement of religion by the school. For example, let's say a police officer wears cross and pulls you over. That MAY be an endorsement. Let's say he paints the cross on his nightstick or gun. That IS over the line. And if we're going to have the "personal freedom" argument, why ever have uniforms? Why have a dress code for teachers? Should they be free to endorse any lifestyle they'd like? How about if the teacher had a pentagram or Nazi symbol? When you actually consider all of the possibilities the innocent cross starts setting a precedent for things we don't like. So, I guess I don't agree that the question should be asked and the only way to ask it is to bring suit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Find out how CFTicket can increase your company's customer support efficiency by 100% http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=49 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:162196 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
