New Rul

Forcing somebody to do something is Un-American




A student in Tennessee was kicked out of class for refusing to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. She originally didn't give a reason for refusing, which is fine. No matter what her reason was she can't be forced to say something she doesn't want so say, and she shouldn't be punished for it. Originally, the school forced her to transfer to night classes where they don't recite the Pledge of Allegiance. That is until this girls lawyer told the school she refused because she is a devout Christian and believes in only pledging her allegiance to God. She was immediately told she can re-join the day class, and does not have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Which brings up the double-standard of religion, she claimed she had an issue with term "I pledge allegiance to the flag" because she's a Christian. If an Atheist refused to recite the pledge because he had an issue with the term "One nation under God", would he have been treated the same way? I think he would probably be forced to go to class at 9PM, learning, while the Christians are praying. Plus this is a public school which means religion has to stay out, so forcing everybody else to still recite the pledge while she sits out because of religion seems deeply Un-American too.

Good? Bad?
Up 1
down 0


Next Rul: God doesn't like discrimination against religions
Previous Rul: You can't legislate dissent
Related Rul: You can't legislate dissent
Related Rul: Stop being lazy and do your job
Related Rul: Don't pay for your munchies with marijuana