Representing Self

Superintendent Alan Trotter, Walker County schools, points out he had settled a potential suit by the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) because his school system couldn’t afford the expense of litigation. The potential suit concerned a student who insisted on wearing a cross necklace when such ornaments worn outside the clothing were prohibited.

Mr. Trotter stated that another student had begun wearing a symbol representing Satan worship about the time this suit was settled. Trotter says, “This was surely an indirect victory for Pat Robertson and the ACLJ.”

Hopefully this case will receive wide attention around this state and the entire nation. There are individuals such as Robertson and organizations such as the ACLJ who claim to be representing Christians, and they are simply representing themselves and using the term “Christian” to gain political power and money. This is precisely why we don’t need state-sponsored “prayer” in the public schools. And, we don’t need “vouchers” to destroy the public schools and put money in the pockets of organizations such as the ACLJ.

Carl L. Hess, CW4, U.S. Army
Ozark, Ala.