Colorado School Takes Rosary Beads Away From Student

[Teufelhund]

On Breitbart today:

FOX NEWS: The rosary represents a Catholic symbol for a series of prayers, but at one Colorado school, the beads are a problem. 16-year-old student Manuel Vigil says he wears the beads because they make him feel safe. The school feels differently, saying that the rosary beads can be mistaken for a gang symbol.

Thompson school district spokesperson, Margaret Crespo, said, “We’ve given you two opportunities to take it off or to put it inside your shirt, and that’s not something that you’re interested in doing, then you don’t leave us an alternative but to remove it.”

The school has taken the beads away from Vigil twice since school started, and he says he’s not allowed to have it back unless a parent comes to pick it up.

This just amazes me. Didn't we see a story not long ago where a school district (in a different State) allowed Muslim students to wear a ceremonial dagger because it is part of their religion? So from the Liberal mindset: Muslim dagger = OK, Catholic beads = dangerous.

[HBARleatherneck]

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[Teufelhund]

I don't think that is the point at all. Should crosses be banned from schools because the KKK likes to set them on fire?

Anyone, from any faith, is permitted to practice their religion in this country. We had a Muslim, an Iraqi, in our platoon. No matter what activity we were engaged in, he stopped whatever we were doing to pray several times throughout the day, as his religion required.

[HoneyBadger]

Catholics have no reason to wear the beads around their necks... A Rosary is not a necklace, it is a prayer aid. That being said, unless it is obstructing learning, there is no reason not to let him "wear" his rosary how he wants...

Perverting the rosary to be a Mexican gang sign is (unfortunately) more common than most people think.

[Teufelhund]

So if you want something banned in public, simply have an organization of criminals or undesirables adopt it as their own. The potential is endless.

[HoneyBadger]

So if you want something banned in public, simply have an organization of criminals or undesirables adopt it as their own. The potential is endless.

Yep.

[Ronin13]

So if you want something banned in public, simply have an organization of criminals or undesirables adopt it as their own. The potential is endless.

This happened to my friend's nephew, except not quite as far as infringing upon religious freedom... His nephew (15) wore a Dallas Cowboy's Romo jersey to school (his favorite quarterback) and was made to have his mother come and bring him a different shirt because, and I quote the school's response to her question of why: "Jerseys have become common attire for gang members, thus it is against school dress code policy for students to wear them." WTF? So you can't wear a sports jersey because gang members wear them? Gangs wear red and blue, so does that mean that you aren't allowed to wear red or blue?

On that same line, myself and a group of friends tried to get into Brother's downtown and my friend wasn't allowed in because he was wearing a Nuggets jersey- they stated it was because of gangs... ??????? My faith in humanity is certainly dwindling by the day.

[BlasterBob]

Beads make the kid "feel safe"?? Appears the same amount of safety would be felt and enjoyed if they were worn either INSIDE OR OUTSIDE of his shirt.
The "feeling" of safety is all in your mind anyhow.

[clublights]

This happened to my friend's nephew, except not quite as far as infringing upon religious freedom... His nephew (15) wore a Dallas Cowboy's Romo jersey to school (his favorite quarterback) and was made to have his mother come and bring him a different shirt because, and I quote the school's response to her question of why: "Jerseys have become common attire for gang members, thus it is against school dress code policy for students to wear them." WTF? So you can't wear a sports jersey because gang members wear them?

Yup I went to High School in New Mexico .. every gang banger wore something Raiders related. t-shirt, hat, jacket... always the Raiders. And damn near all the time.

Gangs wear red and blue, so does that mean that you aren't allowed to wear red or blue?

Almost got that bad when I was in middle school .... and that was over 25 years ago


On that same line, myself and a group of friends tried to get into Brother's downtown and my friend wasn't allowed in because he was wearing a Nuggets jersey- they stated it was because of gangs... ??????? My faith in humanity is certainly dwindling by the day.

Bars/nightclubs use dress codes to keep out the riff raff a gang member/ trouble maker will spend 120 bucks on jersey but wont go spend 30 bucks on a decent polo.. it's sad but makes an easy weapon for a door guy to keep trouble makers out. but you have to apply it even handed. hard to tell the guy that is obviously a gang member or trouble maker you can't let him in wearing his sports attire when the frat guy walks out wearing the same thing at that moment....

[Ronin13]

Beads make the kid "feel safe"?? Appears the same amount of safety would be felt and enjoyed if they were worn either INSIDE OR OUTSIDE of his shirt.
The "feeling" of safety is all in your mind anyhow.

Exactly... however, and I don't advocate bringing one to school, but I feel safe regardless of if my Glock is on the inside or outside of my shirt...