Let's change the religious practice of Mrs. Smith slightly. She's a rather quiet woman who is quite happy to just do her job and teach the children. She never discusses her religion on school grounds.
But, she does wear a small pin every day on her lapel. This pin is a common symbol of her religion. She also keeps a copy of her religious book in the top drawer of her desk. She never takes it out of the desk while students are in the room. She only reads it while eating lunch in private. But students are able to see the book when she opens the drawer at times when they are standing near the desk. One day, Michael Dinowitz's son (sorry Mike, I don't know the names of your kids), asks Mrs. Smith what the pin on her lapel is for, what it means. Note, please, that I have been very careful not to label Mrs. Smith as a member of any particular religion. For the purpose of this question, her religion, whether it be any of the Big Three monotheists, wiccan, Satanism or secular humanism, is irrelevant. What matters only, are the facts as I've presented them. Here are the questions: 1) Can Mrs. Smith wear a religious symbol on her lapel while in the classroom with students present? 2) Can Mrs. Smith keep a copy of her religious book in her desk? 3) How should Mrs. Smith answer little Mike Jr.'s question? H. ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
