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Columnist in Lebanon, Missouri paper gives ringing endorsement to principal’s illegal speech (and disses evolution)

Katie Hilton is a columnist for the Lebanon [Missouri] Daily Record.  In her latest op-ed, “Hats off for Lowery!“, she espouses every sentiment that shows the problems of that intolerant, faith-soaked town. I’ll reproduce her column in full, interspersed with my own comments in bold. By Katie Hilton | 1 comment A tip of the mortarboard to Lebanon High School Principal … Continue reading Columnist in Lebanon, Missouri paper gives ringing endorsement to principal’s illegal speech (and disses evolution)

FFRF complains again, Lebanon school board stonewalls (a bad move)

I am informed by the diligent attorneys at the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) in Madison, Wisconsin that the Lebanon, Missouri school board has not answered the FFRF’s second letter to the Superintendent of Schools about Principal Kevin Lowery’s prayer at a public school. That letter, shown below, was sent three weeks ago, on June 24. … Continue reading FFRF complains again, Lebanon school board stonewalls (a bad move)

The citizens of Lebanon, Missouri, rally around their principal and their god

I’m not sure that the citizens of Lebanon, Missouri realize that they’ve got a Constitution problem on their hands. Not only are they vociferously defending principal Lowery’s prayer to God at the Lebanon High School graduation, but they’ve started a Facebook page in his defense. Now it’s fine for a community to support its beloved … Continue reading The citizens of Lebanon, Missouri, rally around their principal and their god

Public high school principal prays at graduation

Here’s Kevin Lowery, Principal of Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri, giving an address at his school’s graduation. This extended riff on the religious nature of the U.S. is an apparent protest of court decisions deeming it illegal for school officials to pray at school functions. Lowery brandishes U.S. paper currency to flaunt its “In God We Trust Motto,” and … Continue reading Public high school principal prays at graduation

Made it, ma: Top of The Blaze!

The Blaze is a conservative website that is very popular. Or so I was told by a man from the radio station in Lebanon, Missouri, who interviewed me about my objection to Principal Lowery’s goddy remarks at the Lebanon High School graduation. Doing my day job, I’m unaware of much of this fracas, but I’ve been … Continue reading Made it, ma: Top of The Blaze!

Yet another Lebanon student writes in

Like Hemant, I have received an email from a nonreligious Lebanon High School graduate (not the same one!)—one whose graduation ceremony was marred by the prayers of Principal Lowery. It details a history of religious inculcation in that school that goes far beyond the prayer uttered at graduation. For obvious reasons, I have kept the student’s … Continue reading Yet another Lebanon student writes in

Lebanon, Missouri school board member responds to my First-Amendment concerns with snark and defiance

Yesterday I posted a video of Kevin Lowery, the principal of Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Missouri, offering a prayer and a defense of our country’s religious foundations at his school’s graduation. That was clearly open defiance of our government’s ban on public schools endorsing religion. I also posted a list of publicly available email addresses for … Continue reading Lebanon, Missouri school board member responds to my First-Amendment concerns with snark and defiance

Yet another Lebanon student opposes public prayer and the religiosity of Lebanon High

The principal of Lebanon High School has issued an apology that isn’t really an apology. I’ll post that shortly. First, I’ve received one more letter from a graduate of Lebanon High—one who wishes to be identified. I wrote her twice asking for confirmation, for we all know (viz., the Jessica Ahlquist affair) what can happen to … Continue reading Yet another Lebanon student opposes public prayer and the religiosity of Lebanon High