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11.16.2009 3:00pm EST
(Washington) The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a student who complained that high school officials violated her constitutional rights when they turned off her microphone during her religion-tinged graduation speech.
The justices said Monday they will not revive a lawsuit filed by Brittany McComb of Henderson, Nev. challenging the actions of Clark County school officials. A federal appeals court ruled previously ruled against her.During McComb’s speech at the Foothill High School graduation in 2006, officials turned off McComb’s microphone when the school valedictorian strayed from an approved text to provide a graphic account of Jesus’ crucifixion and credit God for her success in school.
The case is McComb v. Crehan, 08-1566.
ugh. good. Though I dont even believe in god, I do believe that everyone has the right to speak their beliefs. But there’s a point where it goes too far.
Of course this matters to us as others pointed out, we are in a war with religion. If you think we are fighting mere homophobia, you need to look up the food chain a bit more. Religious whack jobs like this kid are the reason we have to fight for our rights, so it is extremely important to recognize and celebrate every gain.
There was a similar case in Denver and the little bitch intent on giving a sermon has found herself in serious trouble as she defied a court order to not proselytize from the podium.
We need to realize our fight is not with Americans, it is with religion. The people against us, even that nut job Brown, are simply deluded by religion. We can cure them, and we can get a more complete victory by winning against religion.
Religion is evil, even if it manifests itself as one of the “good non hating” churches, what it purports to do to our minds is simply disgusting.
I really believe we excel in the arts, in negotiation, as thought leaders, in so many ways not because we are gay but because we have had to confront really tough issues early on and in general are more likely to succeed because of this.
We really can’t say we are better or smarter or even more creative…I just think the odds are on our side and it shows in the many, many successful gay people.
We owe our country to give back from this success our ability to see above the scam that is religion. It is our civic duty, in my opinion, to take our advantage and use it to improve society.
This is why I have pledged to end religion in my lifetime. Please join me.