Judge Upholds Illinois School’s Ban on ‘Be Happy, Not Gay’ Shirt
Posted on April 19, 2007
We read:
“Two Neuqua Valley High School students won’t be able to wear T-shirts saying “Be Happy, Not Gay,” to school on Thursday following a judge’s ruling. U.S. District Judge William T. Hart ruled in favor of the high school Tuesday in a preliminary injunction that would have allowed the students to wear the shirts the day after Wednesday’s National Day of Silence. On the Day of Silence, students can refrain from speaking as an effort to protest discrimination against homosexuals.
The Arizona-based Alliance Defense Fund is representing Heidi Zamecnik of Naperville and Alexander Nuxoll of Bolingbrook in a lawsuit that claims Zamecnik’s rights were violated last year when she wasn’t allowed to wear the shirt in school. The Alliance Defense Fund, a conservative Christian litigation group, will appeal the judge’s decision on the preliminary injunction to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, attorney Jonathan Scruggs said…..
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How about a T-shirt that says “My freedom of speech has been infringed by my school and All I got was this lousy T-shirt”
The government restricting freedoms is a bad thing.
See, I guess I don’t understand how people can hate this type of ruling (and I honestly do hate it) but still side with schools wanting to dress everyone in uniforms.
Government restrictions on personal freedoms – is Pro-Nazi /authoritarian / anti-Americanism in my opinion.
This is why I like the ACLU – because they fight this type of abuse. Here it looks like the Alliance Defense Fund will jump in to protect Christians – but this is certainly a case that the ACLU should take on.
“This is why I like the ACLU – because they fight this type of abuse.”
Please find me a case where the ACLU has defended the rights of a student to express disapproval of the homosexual agenda in schools.
The ACLU has been silent on “this type of abuse.” The ACLU has not weighed in on one of the most important First Amendment cases in America — Harper v. Poway (again, ADF is defending the kid).
Why? Donor base trumps principles. The ACLU runs screaming from cases involving criticism of homosexual behavior because they depend so heavily on that wealthy population. I had the pleasure of attending the Fredricks v. Morse hearing at the SCOTUS on March 19th and happened to be seated next to Mary Beth Tinker (you know THE Tinker), who sat just in front of several ACLU staff members. She asked them specifically about why they hadn’t supported Chase Harper…never heard so much stuttering.
Please don’t bring up their defense of Fred Phelps. He is SO FAR out in whacky-ville that whatever he says cannot be taken seriously (like the KKK and the neo-Nazis). They won’t defend anyone with a substantive objection to the uncritical promotion and celebration of the most dangerous sexual behavior.
Gadzooks, but you people DO have a morbid obsession on homosexuality;
it’s like no matter what, it’s GOT to be evil or your worldview will collapse,
and until it’s eradicated the world and you personally are in danger. It just
goes beyond all reasonable comprehension.