Woman Who Raised Questions About Religious Banners Speaks Out On Radio

Once again the majority has been overruled by the minority.
How long will we permit our rights to be wlaked on by the courts, and people outside the system. The whistle blower is not part of that school and as a neighbor should have sided WITH the students not try to research the law. It appears a law was not broken. The students have rights too.
We are pandering to a few people who have no idea of the meaning of the word "rights".
Fifty years ago she would have been told to shut up and go home. Any court in the land would have thrown out any resulting case. I miss those days!

According to an oct. 2 front page article in The Times Free Press, Jackson filed an open records request for financial documentation for the purchase of supplies used to make the banners. Ms. Jackson, the school did NOT provide any money for this. If you weren't wanting to sue, why are you investigating it?

This isnt the 1st time shes complained about such things.It is clear that Ms. Jackson doesnt want anything to do with GOD, which in return GOD will remember this at a later date. GOD BLESS the LFO COMMUNITY. I always thought the majority rules is America? Clearly the majority is speaking up!

I agree Ms. Craig in wondering if the players had run through a sign that said "There is no God," if we would question free speech.

The Constitution guarantees religious expression except when it is government sponsored or forced upon others. The football field is government property as it is part of a school belonging to the tax payers of Catoosa County.

When following laws regarding religion in school, most districts turn to former rulings by the Supreme Court, and in this case similar cases have made it to the US Supreme Court. Past rulings have found that regligous activities at football games create the "inescapable conclusion" that the activity is endorsed by the school, and that would then be seen as government sponsored.

I think the right decision was made.

It seems God's law has been swept under the rug,more than anything God is needed in our schools.With all the school shootings over the years, evil has taken over we must put God back in our schools and our hearts.We all have beliefs and opinions,but without God we are nothing.

Interesting story. Five points to consider. 1) Is this woman just a busybody who needs to learn to keep her mouth closed to avoid something like this taking place?
2) Maybe these signs need to be posted without the scripture verses quoted. Those people who would have a real problem with these signs probably do not know they are scripture verses unless they are told about it.
3) Does the educator really know the Law? Not so sure about that.
4) I believe the paper quoted that this lady was taking a course in law at one of the colleges nearby. You know, sometimes a little education can be a dangerous thing.
5) We all need to do a better job of thinking things through before our mouth goes into motion. Maybe this is a good lesson for all of us, including the media.

schools and athletic events are two separate things the laws do not hinder what is done during games of any kind.besides that if people dont like what they see tell them to shut their eyes. this country needs GOD now more than ever

by what constitutional admendment is the banning of religious material is based on. contrary to the idea our president does not think that america was founded and rooted in judeo christian beliefs the founding fathers did. this should be a local and state issue not the federal governments decision. the seperation of church and state is based on that the government cannot establish a one religion and everyone has to follow that, even those who do not believe. they did this based on the king of england and for generations in england it was the church of england as the set religious order by the state. we have lost our minds in this country with all of this. time to read our constitution and return to common sense

I wonder if some Muslim students choose to hold a banner with a quote from the Qur'an on the football field, or a Buddhist student held a sign quoting the Dalai Lama at a school function? Would you all be so concerned about their rights to freedom of speech? I tend to think most would not, and many would be leading the charge to get rid of those signs.
I am a church going protestant Christian, however I agree with Ms. Jackson that it was appropriate to insure there were no federal laws being broken before someone did get an idea to sue the school system.

Could someone please tell me what Federal Law has been broken. If you say state sponsered religion then your wrong. To my knowledge the vast majority of court cases conserning such issues as this, it has been ruled that it is acceptable if it is student led. Unless the facts have been reported incorrectly, the cheerleaders made the signs, they held the signs, so it looks like it was student led to me. Maybe instead of knee jerk reactions by those in leadership roles we should find out the facts first.

Only two people violated federal laws here, Donna Jackson and Denia Reese. They violated the cheerleaders first amendment right to free speech. It has been stated more than once the cheerleaders acted on their own, and as it was the cheerleader's idea and viewpoint, it was well within the federal law of free speech. If it had been atheistic or muslim in nature the signs would never have been questioned. The superintendent was named right.........Denia ......because she "denia-d" the girls right to free speech! I hope the students have more understanding of the Bill of Rights than the two of you!.........

Oh great an online college student wanna be a lawyer has to show how much she learned from law 101.

I think it would work out much better if the law and government stayed out of the schools and education all together.