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Christian students attending public schools, all the way to college level, have the right which is guaranteed within the Constitution’s First Amendment, to participate in and promote “Bring Your Bible to School Day” on Thursday, Oct. 6,. This is an annual, nationwide, religious freedom event, student-initiated and student-led, when students may bring their Bibles to school and discuss the Bible with fellow classmates during non-instructional time. Students may exercise this right throughout the school year.

“Separation of church and state” is not a reason to ban student religious expression. Atheists would like Christians to believe that the U.S. Constitution insists on this separation. This is a myth. Our founding fathers’ intention: freedom of religion, not freedom from religion; government (the state) should not control religion.

School board fears litigation? Indeed, there may be litigation if the board does not allow students to voluntarily take their Bibles to school on Oct. 6 to exercise and celebrate free-speech and religious freedom.

Olivia Verfaillie.

Webberville