Brittany Minder did not wear an approved dress
Roy Costner IV did not deliver an approved speech
One we applauded, the other we were critical of.
Why is there a difference?
Two students break the rules
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Jun 7, 2013.
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Not sure there is a difference.
The first seems to want to flaunt it.
The second seems to want to flaunt it. -
Here is one of the comments:
She was in the wrong. Case closed.
In the second case a young man stood up and exercised his first amendment right, his right to freedom of speech, his right to freedom of expression of religion--a right that had recently been taken away from them by the state government.
He did not hurt anyone. Unlike the girl who probably offended many by the way that she was dressed, this young man was applauded by all for his show of courage in the face of a wrong ruling by the state. -
Did you study in the 80's to become a teacher? I haven't seen a post from you that doesn't seem to be "values neutral," or "form without content." -
If you can provide any related news that disproves these points, I'll gladly recant; but I think you've inadvertently mixed what the boy did and what he gave a speech about/for. -
The young man did no evil.
Even the School administration said he did no wrong. He may have planned what he was going to do, but it was not wrong in the doing.
Students do have the right to pray ANYTIME they desire. They may be restricted in leading, inviting, or encouraging others to pray, but this man didn't do that. He invited no one to join him. He merely quoted the Lord's prayer.
The crowd reaction was spontaneous.
Are you looking for wrong where none exists? -
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I'll play the devil's advocate.
God created the human body and said it was "tov mod" (very good).
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Careful.
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To willfully violate that rule is to flaunt evil intent from the heart.
The original article leaves very little doubt that the rule was unknown to BOTH the parents' and daughter.
From the report:
Taken from: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Teen-says-she-was-turned-away-from-prom-for-having-large-breasts-210034171.html?tab=video&c=y
"Minder's parents have no problem with the rules, but say their daughter was singled out for having a large chest.
"All women are not created equal, and you can not compare a golf ball to a grapefruit. It ain't gonna happen," Kim Minder said.
Gary Minder wonders what kind of dress the school would have found acceptable.
"A girl like Brittany should not have to go to a dance in a burlap sack because she's large busted," he said. "It's ridiculous."
A school district spokesman said if a student's appearance does not meet the dress code, staff members will help them come up with a solution that allows them to attend the event.
In Minder's case, she wasn't allowed in the prom until she covered her cleavage with a shawl. She only stayed for about an hour.
Notice the father "wonders," yet "has no problem with the school rules."
There is not a public school in the US that is not required to make public and publish the school rules for all staff, students, and parents, and in most cases the parents are required to "sign off" on the rules as part of the enrollment and continuing enrollment of the student. This is done at ALL grade levels.
There is NO excuse.
Personally, I think the parents needed to have not even put the daughter in such a situation, but taught her to not think she has to display the abundant assets.
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Do you have evidence that the young man broke the school rules?Seems to me you are attempting to excuse the young lady, and equate her attitude of evil intent with that of the young man.
Do you have evidence that the young man planned evil from the heart?
Expressing a freedom/right that approved by law is NOT pre - planned evil. -
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The rules of the school clearly stated:
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The young lady had no permission and new it.
The young man had permission and new it.
It isn't a matter of whether he changed his speech or not. It isn't a matter of whether his speech was pre - approved or not. He broke no rules, he broke no laws. He exercised his freedom of choice. He quoted literature that impacted his life. We wouldn't even be having this discussion if he had quoted something other than the Scriptures. Fortunately, the public school system still allows for quotes to be made from great literature - the Bible included.
IF the young lady had exercised hers she would have looked into the mirror and realizing that the dress was inappropriate either chosen to cover up or stay home. Rather, she said in her heart - I have gotten by with being more exposed than appropriate in the past - I will get by again.
She sinned.
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Now I think that's terrible, but nevertheless he knew the rule and broke it. -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
The house church in China breaks the law every day.
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It is addressed to "Our Father in Heaven."
So, he really didn't mention God's name or any other god's name.
He stated a term of relationship to the Heavenly Father.
Now, you and I both recognize that Father as God, but the prayer does not make that distinction.
He could just as easily have quoted any portion of Scripture and it still would not violate the law.
Remember there was a supreme court case just recently that challenged whether cheer/pep banners could bear quotes from the Bible? They can.
So, no law was broken, and it was not wrong for him to quote the Bible.
What would have been wrong is if he said, "Lets all join in and pray this prayer to God." THAT would have violated the typical school standards.
A student can stand in the middle of the hall and quote the Bible as long as there is no obstruction, inciting to riot or other such anomalies to the learning by students.
Too many Christians have cowed to the lie that God and the Bible are outlawed. Even school staffs have bowed under pressure and the mere threat of lawsuit.
BUT, there is NO law, and any such laws have been shot down by the courts as a violation of personal rights.