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Case: I Love Jesus
For three consecutive Fridays, a public school first grade teacher has worn a tee-shirt that states in bold letters "I Love Jesus." When the school principal asks the teacher to not wear religious inscriptions on her apparel again, the teacher states that just because she is entering a school as an employee, her civil rights cannot be stripped away. She threatens a suit against the principal. Does the principal or teacher have legal grounds for his/her assertions?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The principal has legal grounds for his assertions; the teacher does not. She has civil rights, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion. However, she cannot legally share her religious affiliation with her students. Wearing a t-shirt like this does so. |
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Comments: I agree with this solution. |
Rated On: February 25, 2015 7:10 pm |
Rated By: aNaQev |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: The teacher should be able to wear what she wants. |
Rated On: February 26, 2015 2:50 pm |
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado |
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Comments: I agree, the principal has the rights in this situation. Even though the teacher has a right to freedom of speech and religion, due to code of ethics she is not permitted to actively express her religion to her students. |
Rated On: February 27, 2015 5:45 am |
Rated By: Meredith Bentley |
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Comments: True. |
Rated On: February 27, 2015 8:08 pm |
Rated By: myNyHy |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I agree with your thoughts. |
Rated On: February 28, 2015 11:07 pm |
Rated By: JugaVu |
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Comments: I agree with this situation, and the teacher should not wear that shirt to the school. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 3:34 am |
Rated By: LedaQy |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: Agreed! Separation of church and state. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:36 am |
Rated By: apazeR |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. Being a future educator myself, I have already taken a mental note that I cannot share my religious views with my students due to the separation of church and state. The principal in this situation really was actually in the right to take the actions that she did, and the teacher really does not stand on any ground to throw a law suit at the school. |
Rated On: March 1, 2015 12:03 pm |
Rated By: Mariah Salas |
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Comments: Yes they should observe the law in this situation. |
Rated On: March 2, 2015 2:22 am |
Rated By: Qebysu |
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Comments: I agree |
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:55 am |
Rated By: XudaBy |
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The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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The suggested solution is original |
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Comments: I don't agree with this response because there is no solution to the problem at hand. |
Rated On: October 19, 2015 1:54 am |
Rated By: eRymaT |
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Comments: excellent idea! |
Rated On: October 23, 2015 4:41 pm |
Rated By: baQumy |
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Comments: I agree. |
Rated On: October 27, 2015 3:02 am |
Rated By: yheGaQ |
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Comments: I'm actually not sure of the legal rights in this case. I personally don't see anything wrong with telling your students your religious beliefs as long as you don't imply that they must or are better off if they follow them. |
Rated On: March 1, 2016 8:34 pm |
Rated By: daPaJa |
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Comments: I agree. She has her rights, but is not allowed to share them to the students. |
Rated On: February 26, 2018 4:27 am |
Rated By: LyruPa |
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this |
Rated On: February 27, 2018 11:02 pm |
Rated By: agedyQ |
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Comments: Unless she is speaking about Jesus or shoving it down their throats trying to get them to believe then it is not against the rules. |
Rated On: October 15, 2018 12:02 am |
Rated By: zetyWy |
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Comments: Good information to know. |
Rated On: February 24, 2019 8:17 pm |
Rated By: upehaS |
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Comments: I agree with this solution. |
Rated On: February 21, 2020 7:13 pm |
Rated By: vaMuvy |
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Comments: Agreed. It is just not appropriate to wear in school. |
Rated On: October 31, 2021 6:05 pm |
Rated By: yraXuG |
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Comments: This is a wonderful solution! |
Rated On: November 1, 2021 12:33 am |
Rated By: mymaVy |
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