Religious Freedom – Page 100

Elementary School Censors ‘God’ in 1st Grader’s Veteran’s Day Poem

Dec 4, 2012JerryReligious FreedomFile Cabinet, Free Speech, Religious Freedom

From Alliance Defending Freedom — “An elementary school has removed a sentence referring to “God” from a 1st-grader’s poem commemorating her grandfathers’ military service. The school forced the student to remove the sentence prior to presenting the poem at a Veteran’s Day ceremony last month.

“The censored sentence, referring to one of her grandfathers who served during the Vietnam War, read, ‘He prayed to God for peace, he prayed to God for strength.’Alliance Defending Freedom sent a letter Friday on behalf of McDowell County residents who are concerned that similar acts of unconstitutional censorship could occur again.”

Students, Know Your Rights as You Head Back to School

Sep 10, 2012JerryEducation, Religious FreedomEducation, Religious Freedom, Religious Liberty

Students, as you head back to school, know your religious and free speech rights both in and out of the classroom.

Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly Alliance Defense Fund) has assembled two web pages listing some infringements students have experienced. The web page for primary schools is here. The web page for higher education is here.

Also, check out the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).

Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Pro-Life College Students

Jul 17, 2012JerryReligious FreedomFile Cabinet, Pro-life, Religious Freedom

Reports Bob Kellogg with OneNewsNow: “A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of pro-life college students in Ohio who allege their First Amendment Rights were violated during a pro-life rally.” The rally was a “Stand Up for Religious Freedom” event at Sinclair Community College.