First off, please excuse the pun in the title. It was bad. But I couldn't help it.
So, Old Redford Academy in southwest Detroit wants to suspend a student because the length of his hair doesn't comply with the school's dress code.
The thing is, his mother is Jewish and doesn't cut his hair due to religious beliefs. The Michigan ACLU filed a lawsuit and is saying the school is infringing the boy's right to religious expression. And good for them.
People should be able to express their religion, as long as not as it's not infringing on someone else. So let's think about this, kids:
Not only is he not hurting or affecting anyone because his hair is "too long," but he wears it in a ponytail, so it's not like it's flying around in people's mouths or food or anything.
If his hair was attacking students and making bomb threats, then I could see the issue.
This country's constitution is based on the basic rights granted to people (i.e; the right to express one's religion). Like, oh I don't know, the First Amendment? So why can't he have his hair neatly pulled back if it's part of his faith?
Am I crazy to think a person should be able to exercise their faith in a — what we refer to as — free country?
Please tell me I'm not.
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As someone who used to have ridiculously long hair, I support this blog.
Another question is: What's long or short hair got to do with education and learning?
Answer: Zip.
I definitely think a person should be able to express their religion, and for goodness sake, its just hair!!! The kid is not wearing anything that is outlandish in this day. Let the kid wear a ponytail if he wants.
First of all, i happen to like the title of this. second of all, i agree that this is ridiculous. as someone who attended catholic school at one point in my life, I feel this kid's pain. i never really understood what nailpolish, dangly earrings, and pink socks had to do with school, but i can safely say that i got written up for all of them. Private schools always gripe about enrollment being down, so maybe if they lighten up and change the dress codes to allow some long hair and jewlery, people might be more willing to give them some tuition dollars.
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