Better Not Read the Bible During "Read to Yourself Time" in Second Grade

A second grader is alleging that her teacher took away her bible during the classroom "read to yourself time".  After all why would you want a child reading something as dangerous as a bible?  She may learn a few things about values.  We wouldn't want that now would we?  

One parent feels it was the right thing to do.  After all it is "pushing" religion on her child.  Really, how so?  This is quite time.  The little girl pulls her bible out of her backpack, sits quietly at her own desk and reads it.  How is this pushing this onto someone else?  Now if her child was forced to read it against their will, then an argument can be made, but that isn't what happened.  

The parents have decided to not be identified and went to The Liberty Council to address the issue with the school system.  It is very possible that they should have gone to the principal first before involving an outside organization, but sadly many people are attacked for their religious views in this country and called bigots and haters for espousing biblical based beliefs, such as traditional marriage.  

In any event no teacher has the right to tell a child that during a free reading time that the bible isn't appropriate reading material.  That is something for a parent to decide.  

Sorry I am unable to embed video, but you can see the news report here.  

Quote of the Day - Matthew Staver Edition

"People either censor Christmas out of ignorance concerning religious law or they worry they may offend someone else, retailers, meanwhile, should not profit off Christmas while pretending it doesn't exist."


Matthew Staver, Chairman of Liberty Counsel

Gee, Catholic University Has Religious Symbols on Campus

Who would have thunk it.  A private Catholic university has pictures of Jesus and crucifixes on campus.  Gee, what a surprise.  But apparently this appears to be a surprise to some Muslim students who feel the university is not doing enough to provide them a place to pray that doesn't have catholic symbols.  


I am a strong and fervent believer in the right to practice your faith.  People should feel free to pray in this country.  We were, in part, founded on this tradition.  These students want to pray, then have at it.  But, do they really have to attend a Catholic University?  


Catholic University is a private institution.  Therefore, it is under no obligation to take down any symbols of their faith.  Period.  End of story.  But of course some activist Muslims are trying to file a lawsuit to force the university to give them a room to pray in that doesn't contain any of the symbols of the faith that is practiced by them.  


This is about getting special treatment.  Not equal treatment, which is what our country is based upon.  If a Jewish student were to go to Catholic University the same would be true.  The same for a fundamentalist Christian, who does not believe in using the image of Christ.  If you are going to be a student of this school you must accept the traditions and the use of the symbols of which created the school.  Obviously they are not discriminating against anyone as they will accept student regardless of religious affiliation.  Although, they would be not breaking any laws if they did.  


The Constitution only guarantees that the government does not discriminate based on religion.  It has no jurisdiction for a private institution.  Private institutions are free to discriminate as they so choose.  


I have an idea, if you don't like crosses and pictures of Jesus at your college, go elsewhere. 



Cross Posted at Pundit Press