Although I'm not claiming the school was correct in this instance, there is
a context to the case that the ADF press release completely leaves out. I used
to be surprised at the dishonesty of these ADF press releases, but now I see
them as puzzles where the challenge is to find the actual
I appreciate Rick's calling our attention to this case, and I deeply appreciate
Allen's amplification of the historical record. I forwarded Rick's post
yesterday to several students who are writing papers for me on issues related
to this case, but I warned them not to take the ADF release at
I too appreciate getting a more complete account of the facts. I forwarded the
ADF press release because it contained links to the complaint and to the
pictures before and after the censorship. It is wonderful to be able to show
the actual pictures--both before and after the restriction--when
Equal access does not mean the school must be totally indifferent to the
content of the posters and flyers. Especially in a context in which the school
has a history of Establishment Clause violations, it should have some
discretion to make certain that it does not violate court orders or
Just to clarify the somewhat angry tone of my response to the ADF press
release, that anger was a response to parts of that release like the one I
quoted about the ACLU’s long-term record of fear, intimidation, and
disinformation. As a long time ACLU volunteer, I found that accusation frankly
Chip asks a good question about whether the school could censor the See You at
the Pole group from saying All those who seek salvation through Jesus are
welcome on their posters.
First,
I doubt if this group would ever say this, because part of the group's
evangelistic purpose is to attract
Why is equality the test? What if school officials show that believe or go to
hell is disruptive but not recycle or die? There is discussion of this problem
in some of the school confederate paraphernalia cases
Marc
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Marc, I don't recall a hypo involving Go To Hell.
I think if a school wants to be sure that it is not liable for violating the
free speech rights of any group
that is part of a public forum, it should avoid viewpoint based
restrictions on speech. Any attempt to forbid Jesus is the only way
