Petition protests religious intolerance in public school

Idea exchange
September 2006

Petition protests religious intolerance in public schools
A group of progressive Christians want to make sure that no kids are dreading the back-to-school season because of religious intolerance.

Crossleft has asked its members to sign a petition opposing religious intolerance and harassment, in response to a Jewish family's plight in the Indian River School District in Delaware. According to the petition, the Dobrich family sold their home of 18 years, relocated, and placed one of their children in a private school because they felt threatened by the actions of some within their community. The conflict began over "forced observance of a religious exercise."

"We call upon all Americans to raise their voices together with us to condemn the spiritual molestation of children taking place in our common public schools when they impose majoritarian religious practices on students from minority faiths," the petition reads. It can be signed on the Crossleft website.

Crossleft is an online social network of Christian organizations and individuals working to promote progressive causes and "balancing the Christian voice."

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