Htgn. WVa.: Students Hold Walkout Protest After Forced To Attend Christian Assembly At School

[appalachiablue]

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- AP News: More than 100 students at Huntington High School in West Virginia staged a walkout to protest a Christian assembly they were forced to attend during school hours. (Feb. 9). / Students say they were forced to stay at a Christian revival held at school on Feb. 2, 2022. More, ACLU, https://www.democraticunderground.com/10832530



- Max Nibert, HHS senior.

- The Guardian: West Virginia students to stage walkout over Christian revival at high school. Students instructed to raise their arms in prayer at event in public school’s auditorium.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/09/west-virginia-huntington-high-school-walkout-christian-revival
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~ Give 'em Hell, West Virginians!

[Irish_Dem]

1. Students are getting real life practice in government/civics.

[appalachiablue]

2. You got it, good on them..

[Irish_Dem]

3. Not sure if they get it in school any more. So the practice will help.

[magicarpet]

4. Church is the house of prayer,... School is the house of higher learning.

[paleotn]

5. We don't need no.....

religious bullcrap....in public schools. Apologies to Pink Floyd.