Re: Witch Stands up for Her Rights 
Beirdd

Wed Oct 21 17:23:05 1998
Jenny wrote,*br*  White *br*: supremicists can seem very nice -- when everyone around *br*: them's white.*p*A truth made even more obvious when you realize that you can plug the "name" of any other group in the place of "White supremacists" or "white" and make the same point.*p**br*  This has *br*: nothing to do with private actions.  No one's saying that *br*: people can't paint their houses in fishes, if that's what *br*: they wish to do.  *p*But believe me when I tell you that, as a public school teacher I could lose my job if someone complains about *any* religious symbol they might perchance glimpse under my open collar.  We are told "button the collar or remove the jewelry." (BTW: the only symbol of this type ever protested has been a cross, but I imagine the same could happen with any symbol). Last June, NYC fired two successful teachers who wrote "God bless you" on students' report cards. A teacher may also not have a Bible in sight on her desk or shelf; this may not even be kept in a drawer that may be opened when students are present in the room.*p**br*I suppose that the only true test would come if a pagan town ever got sued for having a pentacle on their flag (is that like 50 stars?) or running Town Meetings skyclad. ;-)*p*-Beirdd
Re: Witch Stands up for Her Rights 
Jenny
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Wed Oct 21 06:11:10 1998