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A Massachusetts court has ruled against an atheist couple who sued after their public school children were present during the “under God” portion of the Pledge of Allegiance. Middlesex Superior Court Judge Jane Haggerty also ruled there was no violation of state law or the school’s anti-discrimination policy. The judge ruled that including “under God” in a voluntary patriotic exercise …

According to CBN, homosexual activists are behind New York City’s bid to keep churches out of public schools. I’ve blogged about this battle several times, but the situation remains unresolved.

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The Erie School District has banned Todd Parr’s well-regarded The Family Book because it mentions that some families have two moms or two dads. “The parents concerns that were voiced were the source of the material. it was from G.L.S.E.N. (gay, lesbian and straight network). And also the book that won’t be used moving forward was a family book and …

Over the horrified screams of Catholic groups, the Ontario government is ordering all schools to allow gay-straight alliance clubs. Ontario Education Minister Laurel Broten said there would be no compromises. “Schools need to be safe places for kids to be themselves — and for some kids, that means being able to name a club a gay-straight alliance,” Ms. Broten said. …

You may recall that last fall New Jersey public school teacher Vicki Knox was so upset by a pro-gay bulletin board at her school, she took to Facebook to launch a tirade calling gays “perverted spirits” whose sin “breeds like cancer.” Knox was then suspended for conduct unbecoming a public servant, leading local anti-gay groups to protest the school board …

Butler County Republican Party co-chair Hardy Billington has published the above lie-filled ad in Poplar Bluff’s Daily American Republic in support of Missouri’s pending “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Billington, a Baptist deacon, is running for reelection to the Poplar Bluff school board. He crows about the changes he’s made during his tenure: Before I was president of the board, they …

“How can we quote the Bible in support of our moral values when the Old Testament contains laws calling for the stoning of a woman who lost her virginity before marriage? Actually, based on biblical principles, both Judaism and Christianity teach that such laws are not for today.* But could you imagine what America would look like if sex outside …

Reactions below the Think Progress clip. Human Rights Campaign “Arne Duncan joins Joe Biden now in embracing civil marriage for committed gay and lesbian couples. Duncan speaking out is particularly important given his role as the nation’s top education official. In supporting marriage equality, he communicates to all students that they deserve an equal shot at the American dream of …

Tennessee’s infamous “Don’t Say Gay” education bill has been pulled by its sponsor and will die without passage as the current legislative session ends. But there’s a catch. The decision by Rep. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, means that SB49 will die with the adjournment of the 107th General Assembly. Legislative leaders hope that will be today. Hensley said the officials of …

At his Tennessee high school’s annual Dress Like A Fictional Character Day, one kid showed up as Jesus. Not only was he not expelled, he’s been awarded scholarship money from an atheists group. Jeff Shott, a sophomore at Summit High School, was not disciplined for his action back in January, but Principal Charles Farmer did advise him that if the …

Save California: Please write us if you fit any of the following, and tell us your experience, feelings, thoughts, observations and actions: 1. You know of homosexual-bisexual-transsexual brainwashing of children that occurred on the April 20 “Day of Silence” in your community. 2. You pulled your children out on Friday, boycotting the “Day of Silence”. 3. You didn’t pull your …

Today the White House thoughtfully picked the Day Of Silence to endorse the federal Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) and the Safe Schools Improvement Act. Chris Geidner reports at Metro Weekly: White House spokesman Shin Inouye tells Metro Weekly, “The President and his Administration have taken many steps to address the issue of bullying. He is proud to support the Student …

The Tennessee state senate has unanimously passed a bill that outlaws preventing students from expressing religious beliefs in class. Critics say the bill is a transparent attempt to crowbar Christian indoctrination into public schools. The measure sponsored by Republican Sen. Kerry Roberts of Springfield was approved 29-0 on Wednesday. The companion bill is awaiting a vote on the House floor. …

“It’s sad to see groups like GLSEN be accepted by the teacher’s establishment and then allow the platform to go into the public schools and try and indoctrinate children. For example, they have something called the Day of Silence. Now they chose April 20 of all days to be the Day of Silence, I looked that up, I was like, …