Religious Freedom at School Events

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I believe that we should have the right to display any religious references on student banners used at school-sponsored events; such as graduation ceremonies, football or sports events, theater and fine arts events, and any other school events that are presented by or for the school. The fact is just because you are at a school function of any kind does not mean that there is not to be any religious banners. The freedom of religion does not stop once you cross the threshold of the school. The government is not the one who gives us our freedom and right to have whatever religion we choose to have. Our rights are given to us by God not government. The Constitution protects us, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press. ” This also goes for the school system, people have the right to religious references. When America was founded, the religious freedom was what brought the pilgrims here in the first place. America was founded on the Christian religion and freedom. The persicution of the protestants in Europe had become so bad people left their homes and family to come to America so they could practice their religion however and whenever they chose. For example, the school did not let a student display a religious flag or hand out Bibles or tracs and public events the school would be going against the law of the land. Our Constitution was not drafted to be interpreted however nonreligious people want to interpret it. It was a guideline to show them how to run a country that provides freedom of religion and not to pick one religion over another they are all equal under the law. Religion is a good thing and we should not deprive a person of th... ... middle of paper ... ... pray and support them as much as possible if we are to keep our freedoms that our founding fathers worked so hard to acheive for our generation. This is why freedom of Religion is importiant to me. I want to be able to speak freely about my faith. I want to be able to go to church without worrying about persecution, such as being arrested or sent to prison. I want to be able to go to a privite christian college to earn a higher education in the degree of my choice, whether it is in theology or a practical degree such as law or education. It is important to maintain our freedom of religion because it is our God given right and no one should take it away from us. Freedom of religion is eccentual to our survival as a free nation and we must ensure that we always fight to keep all the freedoms we currently enjoy. Works Cited the U.S. constitution

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