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Re: Religion in Schools - May 20th 2009, 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Gidig View Post
We have always been told once you walk into a school you give up some of your rights, including some freedom of speech - in elementary school you had to have your parents sign something to say you didn't have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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As a non-American, what happens if you do not recite the pledge? Also, is it something recited every day in school?
In the U.S., no school can force you to say the pledge. If a teacher tries, they need to be reminded of "West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette."