A Girl on the newspaper staff and has written an opinion p Coulomb regarding Christian clubs in public school. In this article, she claims that clubs like FCA and Club 121 get access to school grounds during the school day, which she feels is not a seperation of church and sate. The princable finds out about the story beforehand and asks to read it. He then asks that the story be cut. He said hs is personally offened by people who turn there becks on God.
This was a question asked in my journalism class but thats not the point...
I want to know do you think this is fair?
A Wiccan and Proud
-Why?
2006-09-23 11:16:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't think it was fair to do that.
It would have been better to put in a rebuttal than to remove the column.
2006-09-23 11:19:22 · answer #1 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She had a right to her opinion; it should have been published. She is wrong, of course, because separation of church and state was not violated. The principal would be completely wrong; if he decided to cut the article because he realized that her logic was faulty, then that's another story. Bottom line: people can pray all they want in school and even use the school for religious clubs. Our separation of church and state guarantees this freedom. But no representative (teacher, boss, etc.) when acting IN THEIR ROLE as a representative can endorse any practice by engaging students to participate in a practice. It's EXTREMELY important to understand this because many many people from all sides don't.
2006-09-23 18:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not quite sure if I got your question straight, but if the "Christian Clubs" are STUDENT organizations, then they have every right to be using the school grounds. However, if they are NOT students--then no, they can rent a room at a conference center just like everyone else.
As far as your principal's actions go--highly immoral. One does not "cut" a story (any story) just because one does not PERSONALLY agree with it. Journalism is supposed to be OBJECTIVE and UNBIASED, not subject to one's own views or agenda.
I would go to the school board on this one and complain about the Principal's unethical behavior.
2006-09-23 18:21:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not fair. She has a freedom of speech and freedom of press. Since this was a public school, the principal had no right in denying her her rights.
2006-09-23 18:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by Spookshow Baby 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's like saying religion can't be in the entire state, as in, the whole country.
People should be free to practice their religion in school on their own time. Schools aren't official branches of the government.
2006-09-23 18:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it is not, that is obviously favoring one religion over another.
That story is probably true out at some highschool here somewhere
2006-09-23 18:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is not fair and anywhere else it would be illegal except high schools. don't ask me why. rights are only for those people past high school.
2006-09-23 18:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by slippped 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What matters if it's fair.
2006-09-23 18:19:33 · answer #8 · answered by unseen_force_22 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to learn how to spell before you can ask a question...
2006-09-23 18:20:48 · answer #9 · answered by Kerilyn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋