Evidently gang members are wearing religious jewelry:
"I went to school, walked through the metal detectors and they told me to take it off," the teen said. "I asked them why and they said because it's gang-related."Her mom had given it to her and now she's ready to sue. Hopefully common sense will prevail and the girl will be able to wear her rosary again.
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So, Charles Cosimano, if an Aryan Nations child wears a Swastika necklace over his "I hate n------" T-shirt, you're OK with that. Satanists' children can wear their symbols, whatever they are? I don't think so. But it's refreshing to see Michelle come down on the same side as the ACLU.
I think Charles was being sarcastic. I hope so, anyway.
"But it's refreshing to see Michelle come down on the same side as the ACLU."
Yeah...but you have to wonder if she would have come down on the side of a Muslim student with a headscarf, or a Wiccan student with a pentagram.
This gang is so out they have huge clubhouses in the center of many towns, their leaders wear all black uniforms openly, and they have been known to do drive-by benedictions. It is male dominated, demanding loyalty to the death, and expects its members to embrace poverty in the service to the gang. No wonder she was not allowed to wear the rosary!
(actually, my understanding is that a rosary is not intended to be a fashion accessory - as employed by Madonna - but an assist in spirutality, to be carried and used in prayer and meditation)
a rosary is not intended to be a fashion accessory ... an assist in spirituality, to be carried and used in prayer and meditation
Sure, like a Jewish prayer shawl under the clothes ... or a scapular.
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