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CROSS NECKLACES : In August, the school banned cross necklaces as part of its newdress code -- claiming they are "gang symbols." School officialsthreatened to discipline Smith if she didn't hide the cross under herclothes. But Smith's attorneys argue the policy "violates the freespeech and free exercise rights [of Smith] by denying her the abilityto express her faith through the visible wearing of the necklace." Thelawsuit also charges that the school "demonstrates a hostility towardreligion." Dasbach said Libertarians agree -- but have a better solution. "Any dress code that bans a popular Christian symbol is clearlyunconstitutional, and we're confident the court will agree. Butchanging this particular school's dress code isn't the answer," hesaid. "After all, if Kandice Smith wins, the problem will be solvedat Curry Middle School. But it doesn't change the fact that thousandsof government school districts all across the country have the power toimplement a similar anti-Christian ban tomorrow.
CROSS NECKLACES : "And it doesn't change the fact that government schoolsroutinely teach values and beliefs that many Christians findabhorrent -- while forcing them to pay taxes to subsidize thoseschools. That's why this lawsuit won't solve the real problem." "Most Christians support a separation of church and statebecause they understand that government should not come betweenpeople's relationship with their God," said Dasbach. "What Libertariansunderstand is that we need a separation of school and state for thesame reason: To protect children like Kandice Smith from the kind ofreligious intolerance she is experiencing at a government school." That's why the underlying problem will only be solved whenAmerica starts moving toward a system where children are educated infree-market, religious, or voluntary community schools -- nottax-funded government schools, he said.
CROSS NECKLACES : "In a free-market system -- where people aren't forced tosubsidize costly, failing government schools -- parents would be ableto send their children to schools that teach their values, and respecttheir beliefs," said Dasbach. "In a free-market system, Kandice Smith'sparents wouldn't be forced to send her to a school that makes wearing across a crime." The idea of moving away from government-run schools and towardsprivate alternatives can be somewhat unsettling for many Christians,Dasbach acknowledged. "But remember this: Jesus Christ was sentenced to death by hisgovernment," he said. "So, do you want to blindly trust our governmentto educate your children properly -- especially after what it's done toKandice Smith?"iQCVAwUBOBIDIdCSe1KnQG7RAQHmQgQAkqJLwTaY mU8lfPSn2ol9uw4j2sEVA91Pt3cC4QUYQpBICgZ+ ZHoRyTMjKd4Ys4tU0HNVj4ApdR8x8eIBFYlYoCNQ Wx2ltCRX1gaFGbirTuWmN6fiK5JzyS6LuvO7PdVR K+o39+RayFUAVc5gffnm+kMv2fFK11LwePSIahCV KTc==h3ZJ-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----The Libertarian Party2600 Virginia Ave. NW, Suite 100 voice:202-333-0008Washington DC 20037 fax:202-333-0072
CROSS NECKLACES : Dave Whiteman wrote in message...i dunno why buffy wasn't wearing it, but cross necklaces aren't standerdslayer equipment, (angel gave it to buffy in the pilot) so thats why kendradoesn't have one.RoFrom: ()Subject: Re: Cross necklaces in What my Line 2 Newsgroups: Date: 1999/12/05 On Fri, 03 Dec 1999 19:33:00 +0000, Dave Whiteman wrote:The way I read the message, the original poster is suggesting that allslayers should wear a cross necklace, perhaps so that it will driveoff an attacking vamp as in The Harvest.I suppose it depends on the neck line of the Slayer's dresses. Thecross is only effective if it is visible (and probably touches thevamp).I don't think a slayer can technically be christian since the vampmythology is different to biblical mythology. that is not to say thatBuffy or any other slayer hasn't been baptised, just that if youbelieve Giles is right thern you must believe the Bible is wrong andhence you are not truely christian.
CROSS NECKLACES : As for Christians wearing crosses, I was under the impression that itwas largely Roman Catholics who wear Crosses, while protestants opposeit. But Reglious education wasn't my best subjectHellooooo!!! After getting drunk in Vegas, Skyfire doodled cat whiskers on his/her faceand miaowed this little lot at a statue...Aren't you lucky, it was one of mine. :) (I got an A in it. Ofcourse, that will never beat the acheivement of my friend, who got anA* without even trying, and who fell asleep in the mock... :)) IIRC,Protestants are not significantly opposed to the cross, they justdon't place as much significance in it as Roman Catholics do. -----------== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- The Largest Usenet Servers in the World!------== Over 73,000 Newsgroups - Including Dedicated Binaries Servers ==-----Yes... although it did tend to be the girls who wore them a lot morethan the boys.
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