Grade 12 student suspended for Jesus shirt

[Greenhorn]

I believe Nancy Pynch-Worthylake was also a character name in a Month Python sketch.

Well done.

Thank you, Ragu.

 

[crimsonace]

Not sure about Canadian law.

In the U.S., the First Amendment prevents the government from establishing religion, but also prevents it from abridging the free exercise of religion. The courts have pretty consistently held that students have virtually-complete freedom to wear clothing with religious statements, give speeches/do projects about religious themes, et al, because of the free exercise clause.

A lot of times, school admins fear they're going to get in trouble because of "separation of church and state" concerns, but the Constitution is pretty clear on what's allowed and what's not. As a public school teacher, I cannot evangelize my students nor can I wear overtly religious shirts because that would, as a state actor, be "establishing" religion. But I cannot prevent my students from doing the same.

So, if this happened in the U.S., the principal & school board might find themselves on the losing end of a First Amendment suit and out a few thousand bucks in fines. But I'm not as certain about Canadian law -- which is much more of a common law-based system with a *very* loose Constitution/Declaration of Rights & Freedoms.

 

[Starman]

Although in the U.S. he would be free to wear such a shirt, it's to be noted that William Swinimer is another one of these "My Jeebus is bigger than your Jeebus and your going to hell if you don't believe in Him" prigs.

Yes, "your."

 

[Double J]

Jesus? Wasted? Hmm...

I'm going to hell but that made me spit my beer.

I took some **** for posting this status on Facebook on Easter Sunday:

Happy Easter! Today is the day Jesus comes out of His cave, sees His shadow and predicts six more weeks of Cadbury Easter Creme Eggs!! Hurray!!! :D