Family Sues Over Bible Study Ban During Recess [View All]

[Kadie]

Family Sues Over Bible Study Ban During Recess
School Board Rules Recess Not Free Time

POSTED: 10:11 am PDT June 9, 2005
UPDATED: 10:19 am PDT June 9, 2005

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- A 10-year-old boy and his parents are suing the youngster's school in Knoxville, Tenn., after the principal made them stop studying the Bible during recess.

The lawsuit said that fourth-grader Luke Whitson and some of his friends began a Bible study at recess during the school year, but another parent complained to the principal.

The Whitsons said the principal "demanded that they stop their activity at once, put their Bibles away and, from that point forward, cease from bringing their Bibles to school."

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But last month, the Knox County Board of Education said that while reading the Bible is acceptable during free time, recess is not considered free time.

http://www.ktvu.com/education/4589545/detail.html