I haven't read the thread--this falls between 'a rock and a hard place'?
Another news item --a member of the Supreme Court of AL made a statement supporting only Judeo-Christian religion. Many were appalled.
and this is the other end of the spectrum?
It gives me an uncomfortable twinge to think of 'one nation under Allah'---after reading the thread about the kidnapped Nigerian girls and related news.
So many hours of discussion on the interpretation of religious freedom. It seems that I am more conservative than liberal on this issue. 'Separation of church and state'--not certain that is possible under Allah?
eta:http://patriotismforall.tekcities.com/state_laws.html
'afforded the opportunity to recite the pledge'--I assume then that the students were not 'compelled' to recite the pledge in any language. This has to come up in other systems.
What should a school official do?
From the article:
<Parents should demand that principal Tom Lopez of Rocky Mountain High school invite a speaker to inform the children just what the implications are of “nation under Allah”. If they had any clue they would never utter those words again.
- See more at: http://pamelageller.com/2014/04/colorado-high-school-students-say-pledge-arabic-one-nation-allah.html/#sthash.GdW363pA.dpuf>
Good luck to all involved.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/allah-another-school-transforms-pledge-allegiance/
The student group doesn't fall under district supervision--or something to that effect--no adult faculty sponsor.
Spokesperson noted--'Some in the community were upset--surprised at predjudicial opinions'.
Yes--well--in a nation with religious freedom and separation of church and state--that is one thing. In 'one nation under Allah'---that would be another. Some further thought and discussion would be profitable it would seem.
eta: http://patriotismforall.tekcities.com/state_laws.html
'given the opportunity to recite the pledge'--so students are not compelled. As district spokesperson I would have clarified that.
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I didn't read the policies for every state but was surprised at New Mexico--I inferred the policy quoted was in effect in 2005---hadn't been litigated--but may have since then?
<New Mexico
"Local school boards shall provide that the Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited daily in each public school in the school district according to regulations adopted by the state board." N.M. Stat. §22-5-4.5 (2005). Neither the statute nor the administrative regulations based on it provide an opt-out for students who do not wish to recite the Pledge, but the matter does not seem to have been litigated. N.M. Stat. §22-5-4.5; N.M. Admin. Code 6.10.2 (2005).>
Another news item --a member of the Supreme Court of AL made a statement supporting only Judeo-Christian religion. Many were appalled.
and this is the other end of the spectrum?
It gives me an uncomfortable twinge to think of 'one nation under Allah'---after reading the thread about the kidnapped Nigerian girls and related news.
So many hours of discussion on the interpretation of religious freedom. It seems that I am more conservative than liberal on this issue. 'Separation of church and state'--not certain that is possible under Allah?
eta:http://patriotismforall.tekcities.com/state_laws.html
'afforded the opportunity to recite the pledge'--I assume then that the students were not 'compelled' to recite the pledge in any language. This has to come up in other systems.
What should a school official do?
From the article:
<Parents should demand that principal Tom Lopez of Rocky Mountain High school invite a speaker to inform the children just what the implications are of “nation under Allah”. If they had any clue they would never utter those words again.
- See more at: http://pamelageller.com/2014/04/colorado-high-school-students-say-pledge-arabic-one-nation-allah.html/#sthash.GdW363pA.dpuf>
Good luck to all involved.
http://www.westernjournalism.com/allah-another-school-transforms-pledge-allegiance/
The student group doesn't fall under district supervision--or something to that effect--no adult faculty sponsor.
Spokesperson noted--'Some in the community were upset--surprised at predjudicial opinions'.
Yes--well--in a nation with religious freedom and separation of church and state--that is one thing. In 'one nation under Allah'---that would be another. Some further thought and discussion would be profitable it would seem.
eta: http://patriotismforall.tekcities.com/state_laws.html
'given the opportunity to recite the pledge'--so students are not compelled. As district spokesperson I would have clarified that.
~~~~~
I didn't read the policies for every state but was surprised at New Mexico--I inferred the policy quoted was in effect in 2005---hadn't been litigated--but may have since then?
<New Mexico
"Local school boards shall provide that the Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited daily in each public school in the school district according to regulations adopted by the state board." N.M. Stat. §22-5-4.5 (2005). Neither the statute nor the administrative regulations based on it provide an opt-out for students who do not wish to recite the Pledge, but the matter does not seem to have been litigated. N.M. Stat. §22-5-4.5; N.M. Admin. Code 6.10.2 (2005).>
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