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A valedictorian in South Carolina ripped up his pre-approved speech and then delivered the Lord's prayer.
He did this to protest prayers being taken out at graduation ceremonies.
The student wasn't punished and received mostly positive attention.
This student should have the right to make this speech because he should have free speech and the school didn't endorse him but did the opposite. What he did was a good example of civil disobedience and free speech.
Do you think he did the right thing making his speech and should he be punished for it? Is the speech protected under free speech?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/6/i-was-tearing-stage-valedictorian-recounts-ripping/
He did this to protest prayers being taken out at graduation ceremonies.
The Washington Times reported Wednesday that the students act was to protest the Pickens County School Districts decision to no longer include prayer at graduation ceremonies. Officials said the decision was made after the district was barraged with complaints by atheist groups, Christian News reported.
Originally, they were only supposed to take away prayer in the school district before meetings [but then] they blew it way out of proportion, taking prayers out of anything, Mr. Costner told The Blaze, noting that teachers arent even allowed to participate in invocation events before school.
The student wasn't punished and received mostly positive attention.
I didnt know what kind of response I was going to have, he told TheBlaze. I was tearing up on stage. I was overwhelmed on the stage. I did not expect a response of that magnitude.
This student should have the right to make this speech because he should have free speech and the school didn't endorse him but did the opposite. What he did was a good example of civil disobedience and free speech.
Do you think he did the right thing making his speech and should he be punished for it? Is the speech protected under free speech?
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/6/i-was-tearing-stage-valedictorian-recounts-ripping/