Religion
In reply to the discussion: Religious dagger OK at Auburn elementary school [View all]pinto
(106,886 posts)Christianity, of any form, is certainly the major faith segment in the US. The problem I see with institutional decisions regarding religion at the school level are often at the local level - school boards, counties, etc. I would like to see more of them challenged, if appropriate, on constitutional grounds. The religious right is trying to co-opt the intents of the 1st Amendment, imo. When there's a good case, I'd like to see each and every one challenged.
When you say "bring it" are you referring to students? Or Administrators?
In my instance, the yarmulke thing was actually pretty interesting. One of the brothers was a good friend, so I got some of the significance. Yet among us all it led to some good back and forth. Not in the class setting but at breaks, lunch, before and after school, the secret smoke at the edge of the parking lot. Curiosity. I'm 62 and far removed from that setting. I think things have changed along the way. At least it seems so.