I work in the state of New Jersey.
Although the club they are promoting runs from 3 to 4, I feel very uncomfortable distributing this information to students, some of who are of Islamic faith. Although I would rather not disclose my own beliefs on religion, can they impose this demand on me to distribute a flyer with the phrases " a better of understanding of who God is" ,or " building a stronger relationship with God" on it. I feel boundaries are being stretched. All the staff are not involved in the club nor are they all followers of Chrisitanity. By contract we don't leave work until 4 pm so is there any violation on behalf of the school.
2007-10-15 07:22:29 · 13 answers · asked by whome42 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Are you afraid that passing out flyers might make you accidentally Christian? Don't worry, it's not contagious. To paraphrase Fight Club: Sticking feathers up your butt won't make you a chicken, either. I don't see anything being stretched by an afterschool club, as long as it's not mandatory for any of the kids. If you've got a bias against the club though, just tell them so they can find someone else to pass out flyers. No big deal.
2007-10-15 07:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-22 19:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you in principle. I'm not sure why the school is distributing flyers to all the students--that seems like forcing the club down the throats of all students even those uninterested in it. Making information available to students on a student-led religious organization is legal, but I don't know about "distributing" it.
2007-10-15 07:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by fredo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the school is with in the public school system I would say they can not legally promote such a club. However the school could make available a room for students to gather on their own to discuss this, if there is adult supervisors without ties to the public system.
2007-10-15 07:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to whomever directed the orders to hand them out and state how you feel. This is perfectly legal, freedom of speech and if the people you hand them out to are strong in thier faith they wont mind.
2007-10-15 07:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by downbeatitalian 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you are a memeber of the staff or recieve a federal paycheck then it is illeagle if you are doing it on the school grounds.
2007-10-15 07:27:28 · answer #6 · answered by MattMan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hmmm well thats a tough one.. maybe you should hand them out and explain to the kids that you feel uncompfotable about it and explain it to them!
2007-10-15 07:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs. Tarrant 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best check with your school administration. That's a trouble just waiting to happen.
2007-10-15 07:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just Pray For Them.
2007-10-15 07:24:46 · answer #9 · answered by Farrah D 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No. There are no laws legislated restricting freedom of religion. That includes pro or con.
2007-10-15 07:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋