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 SquidOP
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    210 months ago

    Probably where the law stands since West Virginia v. Barnette in 1943- no one can be forced to say it.

    • @CeruleanRuin
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      110 months ago

      Force is one thing. What about peer pressure, including making snarky comments when students or faculty decline to join in?

      • Flying SquidOP
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        210 months ago

        The FFRF is a legal organization. They don’t deal with social problems.