Wow a hot topic for sure. Of course I am going to approach this from a
Private Christian Academy Perspective. But this is the wrong
interruption of the separation of church and state discussion. It is
proper for anyone to carry a Bible to school. If they are going to deny
this right then they must deny the same right to other things as well.
The constitution only says that the government can not form a religion
it does not say we can't carry our Bibles to School, work, etc. I would
challenge those staff member to site the rule as written by the school
board. They are the ones who truly govern the district and district
policies. Then to lay that rule against the constitution of the United
States and see where it measures up.
Robert L. Shuck, Librarian
Lang Memorial Library
Harvest Christian Academy
www.hbcguam.net
Barrigada, Guam
Ph: 671-477-6341 ext 229
FAX 671-477-7136
rshuck@hbcguam.net
"The mark of a good book is it changes every time you read it."
--Anderson Cooper
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From: School Library Media & Network Communications
[mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Payne, Carole
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 7:40 AM
To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Reading the Bible on public school campus
We have a Bible Lit class at our school. Several of the students in the
class have been bringing their bibles and reading during the day (as
well as others that I see regularly). It appears they are only reading
for their own knowledge or for the class. They have been told by several
staff members that they are not allowed to do this on school campus.
I have my thoughts on this as well as information that I have on file
but I just want to get some feedback from others on this issue.
Carole Payne
Media Specialist
Woodland High School
800 Old Alabama Road
Cartersville, GA 30120
770-606-5800 x5278 or x5265
cpayne@bartow.k12.ga.us
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