Michael Clark reports for Channel 5 WMC <http://m.wmctv.com/wmctv/db_332019/contentdetail.htm?full=true&contentguid=rFcw0OFz&pn=&ps=#display> in Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2014, that Dyer County High School suspended senior Kendra Turner for breaking a class rule by saying "bless you" to a classmate who'd sneezed. --- their school ... their rules. next ...
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014 6:01:10 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: > > > > > > Dr. Eowyn posted: " If you're a student at Dyer County High School, a > public high school in Newbern, Tennessee, you should know that you can get > suspended for the heinous crime of saying "Bless you." Michael Clark > reports for Channel 5 WMC in Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2014," Respond to > this post by replying above this line > > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/eowyn2/> Tennessee public school > suspends student for saying “Bless you” > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/08/20/tennessee-public-school-suspends-student-for-saying-bless-you/> > by > Dr. Eowyn <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/eowyn2/> > > [image: Dyer County High School] > <https://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/dyer-county-high-school.jpg> > > If you're a student at Dyer County High School > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyer_County_High_School>, a public high > school in Newbern, Tennessee, you should know that you can get suspended > for the heinous crime of saying "Bless you." > > Michael Clark reports for Channel 5 WMC > <http://m.wmctv.com/wmctv/db_332019/contentdetail.htm?full=true&contentguid=rFcw0OFz&pn=&ps=#display> > > in Tennessee, Aug. 20, 2014, that Dyer County High School suspended senior > Kendra Turner for breaking a class rule by saying "bless you" to a > classmate who'd sneezed. > > Turner said her teacher told her saying "bless you" was for church, "that > we're not going to have godly speaking in her class and that's when I said > we have a constitutional right." When Turner defended her actions, she was > told to see an administrator. The girl finished the class period in > in-school suspension. > > Students sent WMC Action News 5's Michael Clark a photo of the teacher's > white board that lists "bless you" and other expressions that are banned as > part of class rules. (I've circled the words "Bless You" in red.) > > [image: Dyer County High School whiteboard] > <https://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/dyer-county-high-school-whiteboard1.jpg> > > Turner's youth pastor Becky Winegardner said, "There were several > students that were talking about this particular faculty member there that > was very demeaning to them in regard to their faith. This was something > that had come up previously in the last few weeks just since the beginning > of school and I shared with all of those students what their rights were." > > After meeting with school administrators, Turner's parents say the school > leaders claim the outburst was a classroom distraction and that she shouted > "bless you" across the room. The teacher claimed Turner was being > disruptive and aggressive. > > Yesterday, Aug. 19, Turner's classmates showed their support by wearing > hand made bless you shirts. > > Turner said she doesn't want trouble for her teacher but says she'll stand > up for her faith, "It's alright to defend God and it's our constitutional > right because we have a freedom of religion and freedom of speech." > Here's contact info: > > *Peggy Dodds, Principal* > Dyer County High School > 1000 W Main St > Newbern, TN 38059 > (731) 627-2229 > > [image: Peggy Dodds (l); Dwight Hedge (r)] > <https://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/peggy-dodds1.jpg> > > Peggy Dodds (l); Dwight Hedge (r) > > *Dr. Dwight L. Hedge, Superintendent* > Dyer County School District > 159 Everett Ave. > Dyersburg, TN 38024 > Phone: (731)285-6712 > > *~Eowyn* > > *Dr. Eowyn <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/author/eowyn2/>* | August > 20, 2014 at 12:52 pm | Tags: Dwight Hedge > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?tag=dwight-hedge>, Dyer County High > School <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?tag=dyer-county-high-school>, Dyer > County Schools superintendent > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?tag=dyer-county-schools-superintendent>, > Kendra Turner <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?tag=kendra-turner>, Peggy > Dodds <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?tag=peggy-dodds> | Categories: > Children <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=34928689>, > Christians/Christianity <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=111409284>, > Constitution <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=29050>, Culture War > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=20812>, Education > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=15005908>, First Amendment > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=51156>, God > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=7816>, Liberals/Democrats/Left > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=115894710>, Obama's America > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=12285619>, persecution of Christians > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/?cat=212735197> | URL: > http://wp.me/pKuKY-rB6 > > Comment > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/08/20/tennessee-public-school-suspends-student-for-saying-bless-you/#respond> > > See all comments > <http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/08/20/tennessee-public-school-suspends-student-for-saying-bless-you/#comments> > > > Unsubscribe > <https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=7f89380f46003915c34c2cdd2b126a38&email=bovinescatologists%40gmail.com&b=0Yl%2F%2FU8l92%2FE_mKhvh%26CeyqOK%3FmeJaJqtIn%7CwSRJqOF70%3FmZ_2> > > to no longer receive posts from Fellowship of the Minds. > Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions > <https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=7f89380f46003915c34c2cdd2b126a38&email=bovinescatologists%40gmail.com>. > > > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your browser: > > http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/08/20/tennessee-public-school-suspends-student-for-saying-bless-you/ > > > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> > > > -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. 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