I am planning to write a letter. I am willling to have my name and the fact that I am a sub printed. I will mention exactly what I have seen that goes over the line.
On Nov 21, 7:22 am, Clogtowner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi y'all - couldn't resist a response. > > I write in support of Robyn Maxwell's letter. Although, I am not a > lawyer it seems clear to me that Shelby County Schools system are > blatantly violating the First Amendment by establishing a relgion for > employees, and discriminating (financially) against those who do not > comply. > > Mr. Maxwell is quite right in pointing out that our religious freedom > has been earned at enormous cost in human life, and the attempts by > Shelby County to trample on this right should be fought by all freedom > lovers. > > If Mr. Maxwell would set up a fund to challenge this unconstitutional > act, I for one will be happy to contribute. > > On Nov 20, 8:39 pm, stem cell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Did you see this in the Commercial Appeal today? Any thoughts? > > > stemcell > > > NO PLACE FOR FORCED RELIGION > > > I am an employee of the Shelby County Schools system and have been for > > over 18 years. I am fed up with the hypocrisy of the administration. > > > On almost every document they print "Shelby County Schools offers > > educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, > > color, national origin, religion, gender, or disability"; however they > > force all their employees to take part in Christian prayer. > > > This occurs at the beginning of each school year during a systemwide > > in-service training for teachers. This school year it took place at > > Bellevue Baptist Church. > > > Each time this is done, I am highly offended, not only for myself, but > > for all the people who feel that freedom of religion is a critical > > cornerstone of our nation. How can a public school system justify > > this? > > > Has separation of church and state been totally discarded? People have > > fought and died for our right to religious freedom. This practice of > > Shelby County Schools needs to be stopped. > > > One might read this and say nobody is forcing you to work for Shelby > > County Schools. That is of course true, but Shelby County Schools > > should not lie about it so blatantly. > > > People need to be warned before they accept employment that they will > > be forced to take part in Christian prayers. Before writing this > > letter, I complained about this practice and was told by an > > administrator that I can skip the next prayer session, but I will be > > docked for the time. > > > NAME WITHHELD (Read the original in the Commercial Appeal if > > interested.) > > Memphis- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
