A kindergartner's mother is suing her public school system in West Virginia, asking that it discontinue a 75-year practice of putting kids in Bible classes that violate the U.S. and state constitutions.
The woman, identified as "Jane Doe" in the federal lawsuit backed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, says her child will be forced either to take these weekly classes at her Mercer County elementary school or face ostracism as one of the few children who don't. Her daughter is called “Jamie” in the suit.
“Jamie will either be forced to attend Bible indoctrination classes against the wishes and conscience of Jane Doe, or Jamie will be the only or one of only a few children who do not participate,” the lawsuit says. “Jamie will therefore be made conspicuous by absence, and essentially be identified as a non-Christian or nonbeliever, subjecting Jamie to the risk of ostracism from peers and even school staff.”
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14 comments:
I agree no child should be forced...religion doesn't belong in school...
This woman needs to know you can't have it both ways. She either needs to put the child in the class or remove her. What is so hard about that.
The larger picture is that the public school system has no business teaching a Bible class. If this were a Quoran class people would be loosing their minds.
If this were a "religions" course, that taught about all the religions of the world then I see no problem... but a specific bible class is defiantly a violation of the establishment clause.
On the other hand, if Jamie does not perform well in a spelling bee or in gym class she should be entitled to a trophy because all the other kids got one. Hmmmm.
It's not forced its a choice
@12:05
So... if there were a "Satanist" class, as long as it was a choice to go, not forced, that would be o.k. with you?
Actually it is forced moron...
It's a Muslim woman.
No it's not she has a choice but doesn't want to sit out either. She wants it all banned, if my kids want to attend don't take my rights away because you can't have it your way, especially when it is not mandatory
Throw her and her kid out of the country. We don't want them or need them!
But she wants to force her religion, which is "non-religious" on everyone else..
Here's a silly question. Why did you enroll your child in a school that has for 75 years taught bible lessons to it's students?? If they have been doing this for 75 years than I can bet she knew about it. This is the problem with society. We change everything for one person and not the majority!
12:27 where you born stupid or just can't read.
It seems to me she has a choice. So if it is not mandatory there is no problem. You can't have it both ways. You are saying if she opts out you are afraid of what others will think of her. I see no reason for a law suit if it is a choice. You either attend or not. Your Decision.
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