Fremont schools ban religious necklace

[The Straight Story]

Fremont schools ban religious necklace


FREMONT, Nebraska (AP) - The Fremont school district has banned the wearing of a necklace that looks like a rosary because they say it's also being worn by gang members.

KETV reported that Fremont Superintendent Steve Sexton says the policy is for student safety. He says school officials have received information from police that the rosary is being used as a symbol of gang affiliation.

Omaha Catholic Archdiocese Chancellor Rev. Joseph Taphorn says that's disheartening and that Christians shouldn't have to give up a symbol of their faith because others want to misuse it.

Twelve-year-old Elizabeth Carey says she was told by her principal she couldn't wear her necklace. Her parents say they are upset that their daughter was not being allowed to express her religious beliefs.


Read more: http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/article_a7f1c8d2-edd7-11e0-8b35-001cc4c03286.html#ixzz1ZpEhHSsL

[bowens43]

1. all religious displays in public schools should be banned. nt

[ProgressiveProfessor]

3. What other personal rights and freedoms do you oppose?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

4. Self Delete

Wrong Location

[arcane1]

2. Is "a necklace that looks like a rosary" the same as a rosary?

Confusing article.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Some are

It's a gang symbol. Most schools have banned wearing it as a necklace.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

5. Prior related thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=306702&mesg_id=306702

[daggahead]

7. So they're making a distinction between ...

... religion and gangs? LOL!!!

[Arugula Latte]

8. One is a cult, and the other is a cult.

;)

[piratefish08]

9. it sucks when a group steals your symbolism to use for their own purposes.

signed,

the Pagans