We, the citizens of Bulloch County, believe that our civil liberties have been infringed upon as a result of the Board Of Education’s guidelines in religious expression as follows: Teachers are required to remove scripture from the signature line in their email. Teachers are not allowed to have any religious items or scripture posted in their classrooms, on their desks, or on their computers. Teachers are required to remove themselves from student-led prayers.
We believe that these activities are not in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment as long as they are a form of private expression and not an attempt to indoctrinate or instill beliefs in students. We also believe that we, the citizens of Bulloch County, are of sound mind and civil conscience and, as such, are fully capable of discerning what is best for our particular culture. We believe that the BOE must be empathetic to those who have complaints but are not required to give in to demands made by outside organizations who do not understand our community. We, as a community, desire to have a good relationship with our BOE and school system officials and understand that it is in everyone’s best interest to work towards a common good that is fair to all those involved.
We do hereby petition the Bulloch County Board of Education to appoint an organized group with representatives from across the religious and political spectrum to serve as a liaison between the community and BOE. This group should include all stakeholders in the debate and be committed to a fair process in determining policies and resolving conflicts regarding religious expression in our school system.
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December 5, 2013
We hit one thousand signatures today. It has been a long and exhausting road but seeing this many people insist on their rights gives me a reason to keep pushing forward.
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 4, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
November 20, 2013
The days have been long and the pushback is real but we are nearing one hundred signatures. Please send this link to someone who understands why these liberties matter so we can finally force a conversation with the board.
358 Comments
I think it's wrong. I feel those who choose to pray or have religious stuff on there school computers should be up to ones self as long as you are not making it a class project where everyone has to participate there should not be a problem
This has become an issue of freedom of speech and needs to be addressed. Basic rights are being infringed upon by organizations like this who attempt to stifle the right to express our beliefs freely -a concept this upon which this nation was founded.
I no longer live in Bulloch County, However I grew up there and still own property that I pay taxes on every year. I feel that this so called "political correctness has gone way to far. Our Country was founded so we could have religeous freedoms. Please, lets keep it this way.
Bulloch County Board of Education is denying the constitutional rights of teachers to express their religion freely just like anyone else can in their profession. If this was a business and not a school, they would have already been taken to the Supreme Court for this.
1st Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The action by Bulloch County Board of Education directly infringes on the 2nd part ... "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
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stateboro is my home town that not the point but schools need prayers and religion. in all schools. I bleave the billing and. Luther would stop. my. prayers. go out to youll
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We, the citizens of Bulloch County, believe that our civil liberties have been infringed upon as a result of the Board Of Education’s guidelines in religious expression as follows: Teachers are required to remove scripture from the signature line in their email. Teachers are not allowed to have any religious items or scripture posted in their classrooms, on their desks, or on their computers. Teachers are required to remove themselves from student-led prayers.
We believe that these activities are not in violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment as long as they are a form of private expression and not an attempt to indoctrinate or instill beliefs in students. We also believe that we, the citizens of Bulloch County, are of sound mind and civil conscience and, as such, are fully capable of discerning what is best for our particular culture. We believe that the BOE must be empathetic to those who have complaints but are not required to give in to demands made by outside organizations who do not understand our community. We, as a community, desire to have a good relationship with our BOE and school system officials and understand that it is in everyone’s best interest to work towards a common good that is fair to all those involved.
We do hereby petition the Bulloch County Board of Education to appoint an organized group with representatives from across the religious and political spectrum to serve as a liaison between the community and BOE. This group should include all stakeholders in the debate and be committed to a fair process in determining policies and resolving conflicts regarding religious expression in our school system.
Updates
December 5, 2013
We hit one thousand signatures today. It has been a long and exhausting road but seeing this many people insist on their rights gives me a reason to keep pushing forward.
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 4, 2013
Reached 100 supporters
November 22, 2013
November 20, 2013
The days have been long and the pushback is real but we are nearing one hundred signatures. Please send this link to someone who understands why these liberties matter so we can finally force a conversation with the board.
358 Comments
religion is a personal choice, and the freedom of which should be protected. However, a teachers job in the classroom should be to teach students, not indoctrinate them into any type of religion, Christianity or any other religions.
I think it's wrong. I feel those who choose to pray or have religious stuff on there school computers should be up to ones self as long as you are not making it a class project where everyone has to participate there should not be a problem
This has become an issue of freedom of speech and needs to be addressed. Basic rights are being infringed upon by organizations like this who attempt to stifle the right to express our beliefs freely -a concept this upon which this nation was founded.
I no longer live in Bulloch County, However I grew up there and still own property that I pay taxes on every year. I feel that this so called "political correctness has gone way to far. Our Country was founded so we could have religeous freedoms. Please, lets keep it this way.
Bulloch County Board of Education is denying the constitutional rights of teachers to express their religion freely just like anyone else can in their profession. If this was a business and not a school, they would have already been taken to the Supreme Court for this.
1st Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The action by Bulloch County Board of Education directly infringes on the 2nd part ... "or prohibiting the free exercise thereof
GA
stateboro is my home town that not the point but schools need prayers and religion. in all schools. I bleave the billing and. Luther would stop. my. prayers. go out to youll
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religion is a personal choice, and the freedom of which should be protected. However, a teachers job in the classroom should be to teach students, not indoctrinate them into any type of religion, Christianity or any other religions.