JohnRich 4 #1 October 6, 2011 News:6th Grader Banned From Wearing Rosary Necklace Because it's a "Gang Symbol" "In Fremont, Omaha, sixth-grader Elizabeth Carey said she was told that she can't wear a rosary necklace because it violates the dress code at the Fremont Public Schools. "'The principal said I couldn't wear my necklace at all because gangsters were wearing it,' Carey told KETV News. Superintendent Steve Sexton defended the policy: 'We had information from law enforcement that there were documented instances of gang activity in the area and we had information that states that the rosary was being used as a symbol of gang affiliation.' However, Omaha Rev. Joseph Taphorn defended the youngster: 'I don't think Christians should have to forfeit what is the symbol for the love of Christ because a few people want to misuse that symbol.'"Full story: OpposingViews.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,427 #2 October 6, 2011 You missed the "decide on a case by case basis" option. In some schools gangs are a big problem - and outlawing gang colors, if it cuts down on knife fights, might be a good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 October 6, 2011 QuoteYou missed the "decide on a case by case basis" option. In some schools gangs are a big problem - and outlawing gang colors, if it cuts down on knife fights, might be a good idea. This is not a generic poll - it's about THIS case, and involves only a rosary, nothing else. Can you deal with that? Gosh help us if a gang member ever stabs another gang member with a pencil, or hides a knife inside a hollowed-out schoolbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #4 October 6, 2011 Quote Quote You missed the "decide on a case by case basis" option. In some schools gangs are a big problem - and outlawing gang colors, if it cuts down on knife fights, might be a good idea. This is not a generic poll - it's about THIS case, and involves only a rosary, nothing else. Can you deal with that? Deciding on a case by case ... is no *generic* thing, or did I misunderstand something here? dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #5 October 6, 2011 Ask any non-Catholic married to a Catholic: it IS a gang symbol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #6 October 6, 2011 QuoteFremont, Omaha????? Must be one of the 58 states!It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,427 #7 October 6, 2011 >Can you deal with that? Sure can. >gosh help us if a gang member ever stabs another gang member with a pencil, >or hides a knife inside a hollowed-out schoolbook. If students start bringing butter knives to school to turn them into stilettos in shop, then yes, the teacher/principal/superintendent might say "no butter knives in my school, and no making stilettos." That would likely be a good decision from someone entrusted with the safety of children. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Belgian_Draft 0 #8 October 7, 2011 QuoteAsk any non-Catholic married to a Catholic: it IS a gang symbol. One could make the case that it is a symbol of one of the most powerfull and merciless gangs in human history.HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate the most expensive parts adjacent the object we are trying to hit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #9 October 7, 2011 Yes you didYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #10 October 7, 2011 QuoteQuoteAsk any non-Catholic married to a Catholic: it IS a gang symbol. One could make the case that it is a symbol of one of the most powerfull and merciless gangs in human history. http://i2.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/250/draft_lens18253552module152030823photo_1312309011bikerNun.jpg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #11 October 8, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteAsk any non-Catholic married to a Catholic: it IS a gang symbol. One could make the case that it is a symbol of one of the most powerfull and merciless gangs in human history. As a former recovering Catholic I'll agree to that. How does it go? "Catholic school: better education through intimidation and humiliation" I endured plenty of that in public school, believe me. I know people who quit public school and went to a Catholic school in order to escape that shit. And two of them weren't even Catholic. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
