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OK in school? Symbol of extreme violence and death, or person in a wig? (Original Post)
lindysalsagal
Mar 2023
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lapucelle
(18,252 posts)1. Just for the record, religious symbols cannot be displayed in public schools.
intheflow
(28,466 posts)2. Exactly.
This meme is a false equivalency indicating both religious intolerance and ignorance of laws regarding public education.
stopdiggin
(11,306 posts)3. thanks. I didn't remember any
crucifixes hanging when I went. On the other hand - I don't remember any school sporting events starting, or ending, with team prayer either. (either in or out of the locker room)
lindysalsagal
(20,682 posts)5. Right, but they're in every room in catholic schools. Creepy as hell.
lapucelle
(18,252 posts)6. Anyone is perfectly free to find the display of religious symbols on private property "creepy". N/T
Mr.Bill
(24,284 posts)4. Some kids wear their religious symbols, too.