Sikh sacred band OK but crucifix no way, says UK school

Hanukkah songs permitted but Christmas carols forbidden in Wisconsin school district

Sikh sacred band OK but crucifix no way, says UK school...

“Wear your crucifix about your neck with pride. Are you ashamed to make it known that you are with My Son?" - Our Lady of the Roses, October 6, 1974

LifeSiteNews.com reported on December 6, 2005:

A British schoolgirl was sent home yesterday for refusing to remove a crucifix she has worn regularly for three years.

Sam Morris, 16, was told to go home Monday after a school official failed to convince her to remove the religious article; the same school allows Sikh children to wear a Kara, a bracelet worn by Sikh males.

Deputy head teacher Howard Jones of Sinfin Community School in Derby said, “There was a long period of persuasion with her and she was given time. It was only at the end of that that I reluctantly had to exclude her for a day,” according to the Drudge Report. “I met with her mother today and readmitted her daughter.” Jones said the strict jewellery prohibition was for student’s safety.

He argued that “As a Christian I don't have to wear a crucifix but Sikhs don’t have that option and we have to be understanding. We live in a multi-faith society.”

The girl’s mother, Debra Saunders, described her daughter’s treatment as “unfair.” “Sam has worn this necklace for more than three years and it is of great sentimental value to her. No-one has told her to take it off before and she doesn't want to. She thinks it is very unfair when other people are allowed to wear religious symbols and it just ends up creating a divide between the pupils when everyone is told they should be living in unity.”

Meanwhile in Wisconsin, the Glendale-River Hills School District has expressly prohibited any song close to the Christmas holiday from having any religious “motive or theme.” While banning Christian Christmas songs, the district permits secular holiday songs as well as songs celebrating Hanukkah.

Mathew D. Staver, President and General Counsel of Liberty Counsel, which is representing the mother of a child in the school district stated: “The intent of the school district’s policy is clear – “Frosty the Snowman” is in, “My Dreidel” is in, “Silent Night” is out. How much more ridiculous can it get when 96% of Americans celebrate Christmas, but the school district pretends like Christmas is merely a ghost of Christmas past.”

Directives from Heaven... https://www.tldm.org/directives/directives.htm

D9 - Sacramentals PDF
D74 - The Crucifix PDF
D134 - U.S. Government Leaders PDF
D158 - America the Beautiful PDF

Articles...

Cross banned in Redlands, California
https://www.tldm.org/news6/redlands.htm

Separation of Church and State: "a fatal error"
https://www.tldm.org/News6/separation.htm

Links...

Religious symbol erased in California, Fox News, May 5, 2004
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,119035,00.html

United States not founded on absolute Church-State separation (dissent of Justice William Rehnquist)
http://www.belcherfoundation.org/wallace_v_jaffree_dissent.htm

"My children, My little humble children, I appeal to you as your Mother, go forward on foot, knock on the doors; bring the light to your brothers and sisters. For those who have been given great grace, much is expected of them." - Our Lady of the Roses, May 26, 1976

"As disciples of the latter days, My children, much shall be asked of you, but I assure you: all that you give in faith and charity shall be returned to you threefold." - Jesus, June 1, 1978

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