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Title: The Humanist's Assult on God Continues Post by: JudgeNot on January 21, 2004, 09:43:26 AM Quote Student broadcaster suspended for 'God bless' Sign-off before holiday deemed inappropriate for public institution Posted: January 21, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern 2004 WorldNetDaily.com A high school student dismissed from his school broadcast program for signing off with "God bless" is rallying community members to his side. James Lord, a senior at Dupo High School in Belleville, Ill., was suspended for one month from his daily news broadcast on the school's closed circuit television after signing off his Dec. 17 broadcast, the Belleville News-Democrat reported. Lord told his student audience: "Have a safe and happy holiday, and God bless." School Principal Jonathan Heerboth has said Lord's comment was inappropriate for public school, the paper reported. Lord said he plans to appeal the suspension because he claims it violated his First Amendment rights. Geoffrey Surtees, a lawyer with the Virginia-based American Center for Law and Justice who is advising Lord, said he would wait to see the outcome of the board meeting before making a comment. Ahead of his address to the school board, Lord distributed more than 400 flyers to encourage local people to attend the meeting. The fliers said the school board was to meet last night, but board members say it is scheduled Jan. 27. Will Lord say "God bless" again when he returns to the show Feb. 1? "I can't guarantee I won't say it again," the student said, according to the News-Democrat. School board member Mike Kloess said he had nothing against Lord's actions. "I didn't have a problem with what he said, but [Superintendent Michael] Koebel knows the rules and knows what people can say and can't say," he told the Belleville paper. Koebel could not be reached for comment. James' mother, Beverly Lord, called the school's decision harsh and a suppression of free speech, the paper said. Dear Lord God - may Your kingdom come. Please, save Your children from the suppression which does not tolerate the recognition of You. AMEN! Title: Re:The Humanist's Assult on God Continues Post by: Petro on January 21, 2004, 09:59:04 AM Amen,
And how appropriate, James Lord at Dupo high.. "God Bless", Petro Title: Re:The Humanist's Assult on God Continues Post by: nChrist on January 22, 2004, 10:08:59 PM Oklahoma Howdy to JudgeNot,
AMEN Brother! I think this is Satan working in our Supreme Court. It is time for the other branches of government to exercise the balance of powers or start over with a new definition. Love In Christ, Tom Title: Re:The Humanist's Assult on God Continues Post by: The Crusader on January 23, 2004, 06:25:34 AM Oklahoma Howdy to JudgeNot, AMEN Brother! I think this is Satan working in our Supreme Court. It is time for the other branches of government to exercise the balance of powers or start over with a new definition. Love In Christ, Tom I agree. Your friend and brother The Crusader Title: Re:The Humanist's Assult on God Continues Post by: ollie on January 25, 2004, 12:12:48 PM Quote Student broadcaster suspended for 'God bless' Sign-off before holiday deemed inappropriate for public institution Posted: January 21, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern 2004 WorldNetDaily.com A high school student dismissed from his school broadcast program for signing off with "God bless" is rallying community members to his side. James Lord, a senior at Dupo High School in Belleville, Ill., was suspended for one month from his daily news broadcast on the school's closed circuit television after signing off his Dec. 17 broadcast, the Belleville News-Democrat reported. Lord told his student audience: "Have a safe and happy holiday, and God bless." School Principal Jonathan Heerboth has said Lord's comment was inappropriate for public school, the paper reported. Lord said he plans to appeal the suspension because he claims it violated his First Amendment rights. Geoffrey Surtees, a lawyer with the Virginia-based American Center for Law and Justice who is advising Lord, said he would wait to see the outcome of the board meeting before making a comment. Ahead of his address to the school board, Lord distributed more than 400 flyers to encourage local people to attend the meeting. The fliers said the school board was to meet last night, but board members say it is scheduled Jan. 27. Will Lord say "God bless" again when he returns to the show Feb. 1? "I can't guarantee I won't say it again," the student said, according to the News-Democrat. School board member Mike Kloess said he had nothing against Lord's actions. "I didn't have a problem with what he said, but [Superintendent Michael] Koebel knows the rules and knows what people can say and can't say," he told the Belleville paper. Koebel could not be reached for comment. James' mother, Beverly Lord, called the school's decision harsh and a suppression of free speech, the paper said. Dear Lord God - may Your kingdom come. Please, save Your children from the suppression which does not tolerate the recognition of You. AMEN! This was not congress establishing law concerning religion. Pray this case is won. May he ask God to bless them again. |