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Q: Can I set up a Bible club at our public school?
Yes.
You can organize and lead religious meetings under the equal access act under the First Amendment (Freedom of Speech). If a Christian, Jewish, Muslim or any other group has the right to meet under the same parameters, same conditions, and same access that any other group has.
Christian groups must be allowed to meet, but a variety of other groups must also be allowed to meet.
The law makes it clear that the Bible is not to be treated as a banned book. It can be used for silent reading or as book report material in an appropriate class. There are actually Department of Education guidelines that deal specifically with that issue.
No.
"Jesus" is not an inappropriate word for a student to make reference to in a public school setting. The Supreme Court said that "[n]either teachers [n]or students shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech... at the schoolhouse gate."
Clearly that means that students are allowed to talk about their faith with other students. Now, in the middle of a math class, you can't get up and start preaching; but in a one-on-one conversation, you cannot be suspended for a religious reference.
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YES!
Q: Can I wear a Christian based shirt or other apparel to public school?
MOST LIKELY!
The school cannot tell a student not to wear a cross-or a star of David, for that matter, if the student was Jewish. That's perfectly allowed. Public school students have the right to wear religious jewelry without any problem.
This isn't a way out of wearing a school uniform!
However, If any student is allowed to wear any T-shirt with a slogan, advertisement or message of any kind, the school cannot deny a student the same right to wear a T-shirt with a Christian message.
Click a note to learn more and to watch a video
BHP supports multiple films that are currently in production. These set of movies focus on the history,
the future and the personal side of the Pro-Life journey. The first film is Choosing Life :
The History of the Pro-Life Movement
For more info visit
www.choosinglifemovie.com
BHP supports
Verve - A Church for
the Las Vegas Strip
Verve is a new church in Las Vegas for the people who work and live on the strip. We believe in this cause and encourage you to pray for and support this mission. We often forget about America when we think of missions, but this church is needed.
verveventure.org
Be Heard Project
is actively working
in Zimbabwe. Our team is working there and more information will be coming soon.
Watch the video to see our first visit to the orphange.
Las Vegas
Church
Pro-Life
Movies
BHP in
Zimbabwe
The Department of Education issued guidelines that specifically allowed for students to include religious themes in events like a talent show without the fear of censorship.
How many abortions happen every year in the US?
1.5 million*
How many people are waiting to adopt a baby in the US?
1 million*
How many abortions are done because of rape or incest?
93% of abortions are done for convience
6% for potential health risk and
1% is for rape or incest*
*Numbers based on averages of previous years.
Holiday Q&A
As we celebrate the Christmas season, Be Heard Project wants to make sure that you have the opportunity to celebrate the holiday according to your religious beliefs.
We have prepared resource information that clearly spells out what is permissible when it comes to expressing the religious origins of the holiday season. Our partners at the ACLJ has prepared legal guidelines outlining the proper way for students to express their religious beliefs in school during this holiday season.
If you encounter any hostility or have questions about your rights,
contact the ACLJ at 1-757-226-2489.
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