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tinybear · May 21, 2005, 12:33 pm

Parents Sue N.J. School for 'God' Song Ban

By JEFFREY GOLD
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A public school prohibited a second grader from singing a religious song at a talent show, prompting a lawsuit Friday alleging violation of the girl's constitutional rights.

A federal judge declined an emergency request to compel Frenchtown Elementary School to allow 8-year-old Olivia Turton to sing ``Awesome God'' at the Friday night show, but allowed the lawsuit to go forward.

School officials in the western New Jersey community had said the performance would be inappropriate at a school event.

Read more: http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/...71.htm&sc=1110

Isn't this a bit much? What's the harm in letting the girl sing this song? If she'd chosen a song about sex and smoking pot would it have been permitted, do you think?

May 21, 2005, 12:33 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,016	Girl Prohibited From Singing Religious Song Parents Sue N.J. School for 'God' Song Ban By JEFFREY GOLD NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A public school prohibited a second grader from singing a religious song at a talent show, prompting a lawsuit Friday alleging violation of the girl's constitutional rights. A federal judge declined an emergency request to compel Frenchtown Elementary School to allow 8-year-old Olivia Turton to sing ``Awesome God'' at the Friday night show, but allowed the lawsuit to go forward. School officials in the western New Jersey community had said the performance would be inappropriate at a school event. Read more: http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/...71.htm&sc=1110 Isn't this a bit much? What's the harm in letting the girl sing this song? If she'd chosen a song about sex and smoking pot would it have been permitted, do you think?