My daughter came to us on the first day of school telling us that one of her teachers had a cross and a Bible quote on the wall. I didn’t want to get my daughter into trouble by letting the principal know about it myself since they would attach my name to it and she might face retaliation. So I wrote to the FFRF, sent them a picture my daughter drew of the cross and the Bible quote (no phones in class, so she couldn’t get a photo).

Not only were they responsive quickly when I contacted them, within a few weeks, they sent an email to the school superintendent with all the relevant legal information as to why this teacher needs to take the cross and Bible quote down and without identifying who reported her.

I’m not a member due to some financial issues right now, but as soon as those clear up, I am going to join. They do good work.

Consider joining yourself: https://ffrf.org/

  • Flying SquidOPEnglish
    36•1 year ago

    Teachers are not allowed to promote their religion in a public school. Putting a cross and Bible quote on the wall is establishing a religion, which is a First Amendment violation. It has been found to be so in the courts over and over. It is illegal. Also, not every child is Christian. My daughter is an atheist who is ethnically Jewish. That cross does not make her feel welcome in that classroom.

    • Pandantic [they/them]English
      6•1 year ago

      Thanks for your answer. I hope I didn’t upset you, as I really didn’t meant to. I was just curious as to where you drew your line on this subject.