LFO High School Cheerleader's Religious Signs Banned From Game

They are not speaking for you.  They are standing up for their rights.  They spend the summers fundraising and painting those signs.  You can have your own opinion on the matter but they also have the right to theirs.  Since you are so intelligent you should already know this.

I have a daughter on this cheerleading squad and I can assure you D Trees that this was not a "set up".  These girls fundraise their own money for and spend their summers painting these signs.  My daughter was very upset over this situation as was the rest of the squad and school.  I am very proud of the students of LFO.  I am glad they are standing up for what they feel is right and I am also glad they are using their time for something like this instead of some of the other things teenagers could be involved in.  God Bless LFO!

              The first amendment clearly states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech..." 3 points should settle this issue: 1st of all - Congress is not involved in 'making a law respecting an establishment of religion', and 2nd as a US citizen, I get angry when my rights are weakened or lost because an individual is prohibiting Christians or any religious expression, and that individual  is supported by judges who misinterpret the 1st amendment. 3rd - 3 cheers for the cheerleaders!  They have more spirit and leadership than the superintendent.  God bless them... and if they are not religious, "Keep up the good work!"

You got it right Stephen separation of Church and State is not in the constitution.  What really gets me is these cheerleaders are sharing their faith and letting others know they are following Christ.  As soon as something happens like a disaster people say where was God.  Oh you mean Jesus the one you took off the signs, kicked out of the schools and said you don't want to have anything to do with Him and you don't need His help?  That God.  He is a gentleman and did not want to force Hmself in your affairs.   Keep following Jesus two girls are in prison in Iran for following Jesus.  We know the world hates him but he loves the people and wants all to be saved.  Stay encouraged and keep praying.Rod

So..... Let me get this right..... One person with no children attending this High School complains about the signs and now the Cheerleaders have to stop? Do they want the girls making signs that support violent rivalry and negative statements toward the opposing teams like most schools do?  "Go Team, Kill the Lions" or "Go Team, Crush 'em".  I, for one, am impressed by these girls.  And I agree with Dennis, look for some inspirational messages from our founding fathers and past presidents.  You will find a lot of bible quotes there and they can't take those away from you!  Hang in there!

Not everyone at LFO is a Christian. The community has taken this issue completely out of hand. It's a simple sign that gets destroyed. And if these 'Christians' have such a weak faith in their lord, that taking a piece of paper away is "taking their religion away", then why call themselves Christians? I just wish this whole issue would go away. It's giving my school, my community, and my state a bad rep. Ignorant Southern Baptists. I do not want cheerleaders with two brain cells speaking on national news on behalf of me. 

I agree totally.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to see these high spirited cheerleaders use quotes from famous conservative leaders like Thomas Jefferson, Abe Lincoln, Reagan, Margaret Thatcher etc.  I'm sure that would drive the progressives equally nutty.

i believe the cherleaders did an awesome job using God as there movtivation because HE IS AMAZING! keep up the good work girls.

Well the Superintendent is scared that she will get sued by the one person who doesnt like the signes. Why cant the cheerleaers get together and sue to keep the signs. Is that possible? I commend the cheerleaders for there efforts to keep the signs. Keep up the good work girls.

I believe that we also have the freedom of speech in our constitution.  Displaying a sign in which it show the belief of oneself does not mean they are trying to shove religion down someones throat.  YOU (whom ever complained to the superintendent of the school) should NOT feel offended by such a sign.  It is just displaying their views and belief in whom gives us all the strength to move forward in life.  It must be such a lonely world having the fear that you are ALONE in the fight of this hateful world.

I ABSOLUTELY AGREE with you.  I PRAY that they could sue for their right of freedom of speech.  I do commend them for not fearing to share their belief that no one but the LORD above gives us all the strength to drudge forward in this cruel world that has obsessed itself with hate and vengeance.  Heaven permitting these people that feel offended by the TRUTH can come to see that the LORD loves them too.

Hate to break it to you most, but not all of us LFO students agree with all this rallying.  It is stupid and has been takes way too far.

If you were so offended by it then you should have came forward years ago.  Also if it is a non-issue then why are you wasting your time with an opinion?  Whatever you feel you should also know that everyone has a right to their own opinion, including these students.

I think that if the lady diddnt have a problem with the signs she shouldnt have spoken out and caused this huge uproar. The sports are for the teenagers, and if they want to have religious signs on the fields for themselves its not hurting anyone. They arent pushing their religion on anyone. so if you dont like the signs, dont go to the games.

One day....... All will see!

Oh sweet Jesus! V_V

I wish humanity would grow up and quit playing with imaginary friends and make real friends with other human beings.

This will show us again that there is not always religious freedom. There is always oppression of Christians.

This non-issue has gotten completely out of hand.  The bottom line is: The signs should have NEVER been there in the first place.  I have sat in the stand offended by the signs for years, and I'm sorry if you feel your "rights" to practice your religion are being trampled on.  How about my rights to send my child to a PUBLIC school without the worry that someone else's beliefs will be thrust in our faces every Friday night.  I think the students and parents that are so fired up about this issue should start their own Christian school in the area.  They can paint Bible verses all over it if it makes them happy, because it would be their school.  LFO is NOT their school.  It is a public school, open to all children in the area of ALL belief-systems. The signs wouldn't have been so bad, if they had mixed verses from the Koran, the Bhagavad-gita, or the Taisho Daizokyo, with verses from the Bible.  The problem is they have focused exclusively on one religion.  Not everyone is a follower of that religion and it is so wrong to assume we are.  This country was founded on freedom of (and from) religion.  Read the Bible to your children at home and take them to church; public school is no place for this type of activity.

Sooooo... if they do like the signs, and since they won't be able to have the signs any longer, does that mean they won't be coming to the games?  (That follows your logic for those who don't like them shouldn't go).  HMMMM....Lots more leg room for the rest of us!  Oh...and by the way, everybody has morals.  We may just have DIFFERENT morals.

I'm torn on this subject most definately. As a former student of a school just up the street from LFO, I know that we generally made signs filled with hateful and violent intentions ("Beat those Trojans" or "Crush em', kill em'"), and considering that, I suppose the alternative sounds rather nice. I do not understand how a person could feel threatened by these religious banners. If you have no religious beliefs than how could you possibly be offended? Its only offending if your beliefs are different, in which case I suppose a revision should be made...but maybe not quite so extreme as the one being suggested of taking those inspiration filled banners away. Perhaps LFO is lacking, perhaps they should open their doors and allow their students with other beliefs to make their own inspirational banner! Each week they could change the banner, not necessarily always offering a Christian scripture....although I guarantee in this community that Christians are the overwhelming majority. So, why draw the line now? At this time, when the community needs whatever inspiration they can get...there are so many people in our community that have been rendered jobless, why would we want to take away something that might give them inspiration? I'm not saying that these banners should be there main source of religious fulfillment, but if they draw inspiration from it than leave it be...I can almost guarantee you that if these banners are pulled long term, the end result will be quotes from great Americans in history that have a religious undertone! Ones like "That I am not a member of any Christian Church, is true; but I have never denied the truth of the Scriptures; and I have never spoken with intentional disrespect of religion in general, or of any denomination of Christians in particular."- Abraham Lincoln....which would you prefer?

Oh, and just to be clear, I'm not suggesting the changing weekly inspirational banners from religion to religion as a real fix.....it was just a quick solution.....not something that would actually work....I realize that... Also, for those that believe that if these banners are displayed they are having religion thrust on them.....Shut Up! We all watch commercials....should we sue those companies because they're "thrusting" their products on us? NO, thats just preposterous. We are each individuals and no one can "thrust" their own decision on you.