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18. Those are good points...

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 10:54 AM

Oct 2014

I think personal items (cross necklace, lapel pin, closed bible on desk) fall under the free speech category. Posters on the walls however present a "learning environment" issue that could be construed as disruptive to normal classroom activity. The linked article does not say if the teacher engaged in any theological discussions related to the posters during class time, but it's not inconcievable to assume that the presence of such material prominently displayed would not have the potential for that, and would therefore be in direct competition with the actual curriculum Mr. Freshwater was hired to teach.

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U.S. Supreme Court rejects appeal of Ohio teacher fired over religious materials in class [View all] n2doc Oct 2014 OP

Thank dawg! giftedgirl77 Oct 2014 #1

+1, gifted girl! Cha Oct 2014 #45

religion should be taught in Sunday school not in public school. notadmblnd Oct 2014 #2

Zing shenmue Oct 2014 #4

It is what my minister dad always said dbackjon Oct 2014 #21

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Wow! That's amazing. Good! n/t leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #3

Christian version of ISIL cosmicone Oct 2014 #5

Not even remotely equivalent. FlatStanley Oct 2014 #22

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he could start his own school rurallib Oct 2014 #8

Unfortunately, there's too much competition in that market already ! n/t CincyDem Oct 2014 #9

They're called Charter Schools FlatStanley Oct 2014 #23

Tell that to Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #10

I'll disagree slightly. Feral Child Oct 2014 #12

There really isn't a priority within the first amendment. Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #24

I can't argue with your post. Feral Child Oct 2014 #35

Those are good points... bluesbassman Oct 2014 #18

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Exactly. I was a Federal employee for years... you're right of free speech Adrahil Oct 2014 #54

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When the SC refuses to hear a case they do not release the numbers. former9thward Oct 2014 #14

thanks. maddogesq Oct 2014 #44

Wow... SoapBox Oct 2014 #11

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I'm actually surprised at this decision. calimary Oct 2014 #15

Same here. Feral Child Oct 2014 #20

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No big corporate money directly at stake. Orsino Oct 2014 #40

He was not fired for teaching Creationism. former9thward Oct 2014 #16

I'm corrected. Feral Child Oct 2014 #19

As a representative of the State, he appeared to be violating the Establishment Clause RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #31

Reading the actual news story I don't think the Establishement clause was part of it. former9thward Oct 2014 #33

He did a lot more than that, actually. I've followed this case for years. yardwork Oct 2014 #47

His ass should have been fired years ago Botany Oct 2014 #51

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I will second that Gelliebeans Oct 2014 #37

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