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Student Sent Home for Drawing Jesus Pic
Taunton (AP/WBZ Newsroom) -- A Taunton man says his 8-year-old son was sent home from school and ordered to undergo a psychological evaluation after drawing a stick figure Jesus on a cross.
The man told the Taunton Daily Gazette his second-grader made the drawing after his teacher asked children to sketch something that reminded them of Christmas. He said the teacher at Maxham Elementary School thought the drawing was too violent.
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Would respectfully like to inquire of timehasanend: What time?
timehasanend
I wouldn't liken this to watching the shuttle countdown clock to the second. God is merciful though giving us the day. I am aware that Jerusalem time means that it may be another day in another part of the world. http://fsiforms.familyradio.org/dbqf/forum_011309f.html
timehasanend
clarifying / I'm not saying it's going to be Jerusalem time either because that would go beyond what is written
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THE END OF THE WORLD IS ALMOST HERE! HOLY GOD WILL BRING JUDGEMENT DAY ON MAY 21, 2011 http://fsiforms.familyradio.org/dbqf/forum_032609g.html
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School officials say that the account in yesterday’s Taunton Daily Gazette was rife with errors and that the father’s description of what happened is untrue.
“The report is totally inaccurate,’’ Julie Hackett, superintendent of the Taunton public schools, said in an interview in her office yesterday. “The inaccuracies in the original media story have resulted in a great deal of criticism and scrutiny of the system that is unwarranted.’’
Dino F. Ciliberti, editor of the Gazette, did not return calls yesterday.
Hackett said the student, age 9, was never suspended and that neither he nor other students at the Maxham Elementary School were asked by the teacher to sketch something that reminded them of Christmas or any religious holiday, as the Gazette and other media reported and the father suggested, although his story changed as he explained it.
She said it was unclear whether the boy, who put his name above a stick figure portrait of Christ on the cross, had drawn the picture in school, which his teacher discovered Dec. 2.
“Religion had nothing to do with this at all, 100 percent nothing to do with it,’’ Hackett said, adding that Taunton is known as “The Christmas City.’’
nolies74621
The public school systems which use our tax dollars to fund themselves go into fits at the first mention of God or religious holidays in our schools. In case anyone missed it there are Public schools having children sing praise to Obama on our tax dollar. I guess it is okay to have a human God in our schools as long as he continues to try and redistribute my wealth.
AnnaMary
R we enslaved yet???????????????
GNEW
Apparently if you are, your god approves.
Leviticus Chapter 25, verse 44:
Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property. You can will them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.
AnnaMary
Are we enslaved yet???????????????
therepublicrevealed
I wonder if he drew a crescent moon would he be in the same hot water.
http://www.therepublicrevealed.com/forums/index.php?topic=448.0
Skoogie
Fox needs to read the truth to the story before printing it. The kid was in hot water for other reasons......besides the art is really bad
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And that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 3:15
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This nation is a democracy. It is based on religious freedom. Than means, that despite your christian ideals, it includes ALL people. Religion has no place in the socialist funded public schools. You have a problem with it, then you PAY to send them to a private religious school.
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Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
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This nation is a democracy. It is based on religious freedom. Than means, that despite your christian ideals, it includes ALL people. Religion has no place in the socialist funded public schools. You have a problem with it, then you PAY to send them to a private religious school.
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Did you guys here that Rupert Murdoch's holiday message to all the folks at News Corp (Fox News included). It ends with the following: "My sincere best wishes to you and your families for the holidays." Come on Christmas Warriors join me in smearing and maligning Murdoch for his attempt to destroy Christmas! Happy holidays indeed!
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whoRUpeople
Jesus was a Jew. Recognizing that there are other people that hold this time of year to be sacred is a simple fact. The Mormon faith holds the idea that showing Jesus on the cross is wrong. What is up with you people? Open your minds and accept that teachers need to respect more than one narrow view. I agree that this example was a bit over the top, but for the most part teachers do a good job. Happy Holidays!
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I guess he must be a muslim.
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Merry Happy and Holy Chrismas
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Merry Christmas to you as well. All the best to you and your family.
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You are truly pathetic
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Come on 'Patriot!' Do you really think it is alright for Rupert Murdoch to give in to political correctness and eliminate the word "Christmas" from his holiday message? Come on be a Christmas Warrior.
A Patriot
Today's Boston Herald: Late yesterday, Taunton Mayor Charles Crowley asked School Superintendent Julie Hackett to apologize and "come up with a policy to make sure this never happens in our school system again," according to mayoral aide Todd Castro.
A. Capone
What can one expect? This child has been told about Jesus dying for our sins.
It's logical for a child to hold that image close in their psyche.
Maybe the drawing was overly "dark" or "evil" looking.
Need to see the drawing.
whoRUpeople
This nation is a democracy. It is based on religious freedom. Than means, that despite your christian ideals, it includes ALL people. Religion has no place in the socialist funded public schools. You have a problem with it, then you PAY to send them to a private religious school.
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christian bashing may be your cup.######
triciaon
Whoever sent this child home, should be suspended for intolerance to the christian culture (religion). This school and its staff should be held to the same standards that are imposed on its children. Merry Christmas Seculars!
j9
I sent the ACLU a religious Christmas card. Aren't I bad?!
whoRUpeople
Yeah, civil liberites have no place in this supposed "free nation" let's all work hard to make sure that this becomes a southern baptist theocracy ASAP!
A Patriot
Me too. Hope they got deluged.
lpf
me too... lol
werkenstiff
Obviously the lefty loons are ant-Christ. Could it be the Anti-Christ referred to in Revelations is referring to a group or movement of people? Or, does it have to be an individual?
whoRUpeople
Jesus preached of love for all. He wanted us all to live in peace together. Have you even read the Bible?
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At least he has been taught by his family what God and the Cross are and can draw it. That is more than I can say for some of you after I read your comments on this site.
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what has been taught to him by his family is what i consider child abuse.
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whoRUpeople
I dis agree with your opinion. Every person should be allowed to believe what they want, so long as it doesn't cause harm to others. This is supposed to be a free nation, though many here have forgotten that idea. That means they are free to believe what they want, and others are allowed to do the same.
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hey abortionlover do you have children? If so is it ok for the state to tell you how to raise your child? What you can or can not teach him? When you should send them to bed or what exactly and how much he should eat? What doctors you should take him to? What meds he should or should not have? How about what you can call religious what gods you teach your child about?
Rick Mercer
Agreed. It's time to outlaw these cults.
T-Mark
First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
My question to you is, why do you and other progressives despise the Constitution so much?
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You're an abortion lover?? Are you mentally ill? I can understand if you agree with a womans right to choose, but to love abortion??? Seek some help freak.
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You are truly sick. Of course I'm sure you have no problem with Muslim teachings being child abuse. That would never cross your mind.
TexasProud
Oh, I forgot to add a comment as to whether I am enticed by your comments ( my paraphrase). Yes, I would love to engage you in a private and meaningful conversation; but, I don't know how that could be accomplised. Any ideas?
TexasProud
You ought to know daddy hater. That is why you are so bitter...ain't that right?