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[P1tchblack]

Infringing on people's rights....

Utah teacher forced student to wash off Ash Wednesday cross on forehead, family says


A Utah elementary school teacher apologized to one of her Catholic students Wednesday -- and may still face disciplinary action -- after she forced him to wash off the Ash Wednesday cross on his forehead, the boyâ€s family said.

William McLeod, a fourth grader at Valley View Elementary School, received the ash marking -- made in the shape of a cross and applied by a priest --  for the Catholic religious day that signals the start of the Lenten season and then went to school in Bountiful, Fox 13 reported. He told Fox 13 he was the only student who had ashes.

“A lot of students asked me what it is. I said, ‘Iâ€m Catholic. Itâ€s the first day of Lent. It's Ash Wednesday,â€â€ William said.

William's teacher, who was not identified, later approached him and forced him to wash off the symbol, he said. William reportedly attempted to explain why he wanted to keep the ash cross on his forehead, but he said his teacher wouldn't listen.

More:
https://www.foxnews.com/us/utah-teacher-...amily-says

[Brutus Buckeye]

William said he received a handwritten apology and candy from his teacher.


An important detail, imo.

[P1tchblack]

William said he received a handwritten apology and candy from his teacher.


An important detail, imo.

People usually feel bad.... when they're caught doing something wrong.

[lrrps21]

She did apologize via handwritten letter. I don't think this is news.

I was once slapped by a teacher when she thought I was being oafish.

[cincydawg]

When I was younger, I had no clue about Ash Wednesday. I never anyone with ash on their foreheads, ever.

If the teacher apologized sincerely and didn't know, I'm OK with it.

[P1tchblack]

Teachers HAVE to know better. Even the kid knew what the Constitution said.

[Brutus Buckeye]

William said he received a handwritten apology and candy from his teacher.


An important detail, imo.

People usually feel bad.... when they're caught doing something wrong.

She is probably Mormon considering the school district. We tend to be rather oblivious to these sorts of things. It was a kid with dirt on his face. 

She learned her lesson and apologized and will probably be dealt with appropriately. 

It was kind of funny to read about this in the uber-liberal anti-Mormon Salt Lake Tribune, watching the White Left actually defend an expression of Christianity in a Public School. I have now officially seen everything.

[Hightop77]

Its not a real apology if you are forced to make it.