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Title: Judge Bans Religious Song From School
Source: UPI
URL Source: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04 ... rom-school/UPI-40081239944963/
Published: Apr 19, 2009
Author: UPI
Post Date: 2009-04-19 17:51:39 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 2057
Comments: 79

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 17 (UPI) -- A federal judge has banned a Florida elementary school from having children sing a country song, "In God We Still Trust," at a school assembly.

The lyrics attack the principal of separation of church and state, U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger said. He issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday against the Webster School in St. Augustine, The Jacksonville Times-Union reported.

While some religious songs can be sung in public schools, "In God We Still Trust" by Diamond Rio is "patently religious and proselytizing," the judge said.

He cited some of the lyrics: "There's no separation. ... We're one nation under Him ... Now there are those among us who want to push Him out and erase His name from everything this country is all about ... Now it's time for all believers to make our voices heard."

The parents of two Webster students filed the lawsuit in March, saying their children were being forced to endorse views they do not share.

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#22. To: Brian S, Jethro Tull, christine, lodwick, bluegrass, Rotara (#0) (Edited)

The lyrics attack the principal of separation of church and state, U.S. District Judge Harvey Schlesinger said.

I think the reporter means "principle". ("Principle" is defined as "judges think it's in the law just like the "law" that requires persons to file personal income tax returns")

As opposed to an actual written plank of any particular amendment. If it was going to be written anywhere it would be in the 1st amendment.

It isn't there.

There is a plank that binds govt down from interfering in religion, but not vice versa. OH, how that pisses those tyrants off!

And, in 1802 When President Jefferson wrote the Danbury, CT Baptists and said "There ought to be a wall of separation...." he was apparently wishing for something that did not exist under the law, and this was thirteen years after the Constitution took effect!

And, this mysterious wall appears with a vengeance in the media when Pat Robertson launches an exploratory for the presidency, but, it's unnecessary when VP candidate Joe Lieberman refuses to ride on The Sabbath because he's an observant practitioner of his religion. In that case the goodly Senator from CT is covered in hushed, quiet, respectful tones on news shows.

This "wall" may stop Christians from singing in schools, but it won't prevent tax dollars from being used to mount heat seeking missiles on the roofs of Jewish schools and synagogues.

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-04-19   22:48:13 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Great rant !

Rotara  posted on  2009-04-19   22:50:38 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Thanks.

If the law as interpreted for schools was equally enforced then Congress and The Supreme Court would not open sessions with prayer and even the swearing in-oath of office would be discarded upon objection by Muslims or any other "offended non-Christians/atheists."

And, why are Christmas creches on public property such a threat to the rule of law when Chanukah bushes and Stars Of David are not?

And, should food stamp recipients be permitted to buy Kosher products with tax dollars?

Why, yes if Christians are permitted to rip food stamps out of the book and drop them in Christian collection plates!

HOUNDDAWG  posted on  2009-04-19   23:07:12 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#27. To: HOUNDDAWG (#24)

Yer killun me tonight DAWG !

Rotara  posted on  2009-04-19 23:14:54 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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