There Is No Constitutional Right to Wear a Slogan on a T-Shirt
The whack job Christians are at it again. In this case, they are seeking special rights to wear stupid T-Shirts. No, that isn’t in the constitution. . . not that they can spell the word. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Nope, that’s nowhere in the constitution whatsoever. And the fact that T-Shirt slogans are not protected is not a sign that our forefathers were devil worshippers. There’s no reason, as Les says, to play the “poor persecuted Christian card.”
In this case, we’re talking about a school dress code. Everyone is to wear khakis and a polo shirt with no insignia on the polo shirt. Sounds fair to me. But the mother of Tracy Prochnow is complaining because of Tracy’s fourth violation of the dress code. And, yes, she is playing the poor persecuted Christian card. Here’s the story:
The mother of a student who was suspended for violating her school system’s dress code says the rules unfairly target religion, WRTV in Indianapolis reported.
Tracy Prochnow said Highland High School in Indiana suspended her daughter, Brittany Brown, on Monday because the junior wore a Christian-themed T-shirt.
Monday was the fourth time Brittany violated the code, which the city’s school board implemented this year and requires students to wear khakis and polo shirts.
Prochnow said the school may be violating her daughter’s rights, and she has asked the school board to change the code.
“I don’t believe it matters what she’s wearing — whether it be a T-shirt and jeans or polo and khakis — as to what she’s going to learn,” Prochnow told WRTV.
The front of Brittany’s T-shirt features a cross and the words “This Shirt Is Illegal In 51 Countries.” The back quotes the Bible’s Romans 1:16: “I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God … the salvation of everyone who believes.”
“The school is basically saying I can’t wear a shirt that talks about Jesus or Christ or God or any religious type of T-shirt because we have to wear a polo,” Brittany said.
The school’s principal, Mark Finger, said the dress code doesn’t target religious beliefs.
“The policy states there are to be no logos or slogans on a shirt,” Finger said.
OK, I’m going to the really obvious here, that Mrs. Prochnow is just plain stupid. The school policy does not, in fact, focus on religion at all. What it is likely intended to do is make sure clothing is not a distraction at school. No, Mrs. Prochnow, there is no right in our society for your daughter to wear slogans on her T-Shirts, whether the slogan is about religion or whether the slogan is about how stupid her own mother is.
As Misty points out, Mrs. Prochnow and her daughter knew what the dress code was and Mrs. Prochnow allowed her daughter to violate that code four different times. I gotta wonder whether she is a fit mother.
(Want some fun? Go check out the comments underneath this news story. The Christians supporting Mrs. Prochnow and her delinquent daughter are hilarious!)
arg this again! just like the english girl who wanted to be allowed to wear her wedding ring to her father (chastity ring).
you don’t hear these a-holes screaming that protesters be allowed to wear their anti-bush shirts. when that happens, i will consider their arguments.
however, the school code is pretty clear - these crazy xtians always went exceptions made for them, and then project it onto others ie gays want “special rights”.
have there ever been so many loons walking the earth at one time? i personally do not favor the uniform policy but if it keeps these knuckleheads in a tizzy i could be forced to change my tune.
oh and can we see a list of what countries that shirt is illegal in? do they think it’s illegal in the u.s?
My son’s school has the same policy. The shirts must have collars too. From what I remember of the debate at the school board about the policy it was set up to stop gangs more than anything. certain colors and even clothes symbolized different gangs. And it was also set up so kids from poorer families wouldn’t be penalized by their peers for not wearing the latest fads and fashions.
Can someone call CPS on that mother? LOL
Back when I was in high school there was an incident where a student wore a something “sucks” t-shirt, which a teacher thought was sexually harassing. I guess freedom of speech, or in this case the freedom to wear what you want applies (or doesn’t) to both cases. I think the issue at large is strict dress codes in public schools, not the cultural message of those who break the rule in one particular case.