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Topic started on 5-6-2009 @ 07:31 PM by falcon

UCLA Prohibits Student from Saying 'Jesus' in Graduation Speech


www.earnedmedia.org
A professor at the government-funded University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) has prohibited a graduating student from saying "I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ," in her own graduation speech.

Christina Popa just posted the proof emails on her facebook page, showing how other students are permitted to have their speeches read aloud at a pre-graduation ceremony, and Christina would also be allowed, but only if she didn't mention Jesus.
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reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 08:22 PM by Hastobemoretolife
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You seriously have to be joking right?

That is pretty fascist thought. If the student wants to thank Satan then it is her choice. If the students can't ignore it then the school isn't properly preparing them for the real world.

She is apart of the multi-culture make up in that school.


reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 08:32 PM by Annee
Originally posted by Hastobemoretolife
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post by Annee



You seriously have to be joking right?

That is pretty fascist thought. If the student wants to thank Satan then it is her choice. If the students can't ignore it then the school isn't properly preparing them for the real world.

She is apart of the multi-culture make up in that school.


NO - I am NOT Joking.

Religion belongs at home or in your church. It does not belong in Government or any public School.

UCLA is a public school.


reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 08:43 PM by Hastobemoretolife
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...."I want to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,"....


Sounds Christian to me. That is from the article by the way. Christianity is a culture so, by your logic, Muslims shouldn't where Burka's, Jew's shouldn't where I forget what thee name of it is but the little hats they where.

You can't go banning everything that you don't like. Because it is a public school then its all the more reason why should she be able to say what she wants to say.

What are you going to do when your at work and somebody says the same thing? Are you going to get offended? Well tuff is what I say.


reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 08:44 PM by mikerussellus
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What do you mean by multi-cultural? I think (I could be wrong) that the definition is people with a variety of faiths.
What I meant is that all other faiths are ok but christianity isn't? And faith isn't just in the homes or churches, it's how we define ourselves.
Or are you a christian bigot?
Just asking. . .


reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 09:10 PM by Annee
Originally posted by mikerussellus
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What do you mean by multi-cultural? I think (I could be wrong) that the definition is people with a variety of faiths.

What I meant is that all other faiths are ok but christianity isn't? And faith isn't just in the homes or churches, it's how we define ourselves.
Or are you a christian bigot?
Just asking. . .


I was raised - actually assimilated Christian as most Christians are. I know what it is to be Christian. By choice I am no longer because I do not believe the "story". That does not mean I don't accept their could be a spiritual entity referred to as Jesus Christ.

I like the sound of multi-cultural - - if you prefer multi-faith - - that's OK too.


[edit on 5-6-2009 by Annee]


reply posted on 5-6-2009 @ 09:14 PM by AshleyD
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It's surprising they are trying to bring the separation of church and state argument into this when it doesn't remotely apply. Is she trying to get religion taught in schools? Is she trying to create a law involving religion?

No. She is invoking her right to free speech and the right to religious expression. This is a rights issue at it's core.

A few years back a valedictorian was threatened to not receive her diploma if she refused to take her reference to Jesus out of her speech. Not sure what ever came of it.

Anyways, presidents, including Obama, bring up religion in their speeches all the time. And that is the president. So if a student wants to thank Jesus in her speech, she has every right as a citizen. There's really no argument past that point.

[edit on 6/5/2009 by AshleyD]
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