Principal Apologizes for Cross Showing in School Assembly
Posted on November 8, 2005
Hat tip: California Conservative
AP reports: “The principal of a public high school apologized to parents for allowing a Christian-themed assembly that featured two pro football players, saying he was misled about what the presentation would cover.”
Principal Emmanuel Caulk got more than he anticipated for when he invited Philadephia Eagles players Tra Thomas and Thomas Tapeh to talk to his students about “values.”
Even though no students reported being offended by the message, and no religion was mentioned whatsoever, this did not stop parents from being offended.
“Some parents found that offensive and I apologize for that,” says Caulk. “But I don’t apologize for the message.”
I don’t see why he should have to apologize for anything, but others disagree.
FOXNews reports that everyone familiar with the speech acknowledge that “Tra didn’t talk about religion.” Yet by merely displaying the group’s logo which includes a cross and the word “Christ,” Thomas has shocked and offended those manipulated to think that way.
The Delaware ACLU sees this as another attempt to work religion into the public schools.”
No shocker there, we wouldn’t expect any less of the ACLU.
California Conservative sums it up nicely:
We can only wonder: how much public outcry would we hear if a Buddhist — or Allah willing — an Islamic organization attempted the same type of “enlightening” public school appearance?
How would the pimps of political correctness respond if, given the predicament, parents would express outrage to any teachings of Islam to their “sons and daughters?” They would be decried as racists — and, therefore, wouldn’t have the courage to speak out. Only Christianity is fair game for targeting.
Besides, the activist courts have decided parents don’t have any rights to what their children learn in school — not even when it comes to forcing sex ed on 5-year-olds.
I don’t see how this is any different than a Christian teacher wearing a cross on her necklace. Whatever happened to freedom of expressing one’s relgion?
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I think this is an extremely interesting topic, especially since I live in a country where we have a crucifix hanging in every class room in every public school. There are people, who feel offended by those crucifixes, mainly people who grew up in the Roman Catholic church but do not like the idea of having their children look at the image of the crucified christ on the cross for hours a day….
This is one that happened in my town. I am so fed up with one or two a- holes being so called offended because they do not like Christ or religion, and then forcing their [edited] will on every one else. I had written about this type of crap before in our paper and was responded to by some Liberal Federalist that the minority was protected from the majority, because it was in the Federalist Papers. I did some research and know all about the Federalist Papers, who wrote them and why. For this fiasco, I agaiin wrote to the local paper and blasted the anti-religion zealots, and got my opportunity to address the Federalist Liberals and put them into their place. They actually published my writing as posted below:
Anti-religion zealots mean to block expression of faith
I take offense at anti-religion zealots’ opinion that the Constitution contains a “separation” clause; it does not. It does contain an “establishment” clause, which means Congress shall not establish a national religion.
I read the original article about the Newark High School assembly, and found that in no way would a reasonable person believe there was a specific endorsement. There was no coercion either.
I am not a religious person, but I will defend the right to practice religion wherever and whenever people wish, even on government property.
Further, I find it sickening that just because some parents read something into that event and found it unacceptable, they think they have a right to prevent all others from engaging in the activity.
There have been many arguments from federalists about how the minority must be protected from the majority. The last time I studied history, “The Federalist Papers” were not the ruling documents; the Constitution and Bill of Rights were. The Constitution and Bill of Rights were written to protect the interests of both the minority and the majority. This is why it is critical to get radicals out of our judicial system and get back to upholding the Constitution as written, not as interpreted by anti-religion special interests.
So let me get this straight….
Parents have no right to complain or be offended that sex qestionaires are being given to first graders, but any little complaint about a cross is perfectly legitimate and requires apologies?
What twisted effing pretzel logic these libby faggot nannies possess!?!
God help us all.
Yeah I bought my little sister-in-law one of those Christian “Lord of the Kings” t-shirts, and they sent her home from school to change. Yet their were at least 3 people wearing the still ever popular “I Hate God” Marilyn Manson t-shirt. Religious statements of hatred from cross-dressing queers is appropriate in school, but simple Jesus-praising t-shirts is vile apparently.