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http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/ohio-judge-upholds-firing-of-teacher-accused-of-pushing-religion: A science teacher in Columbus, Ohio was accused of preaching his religious beliefs in his classroom, and keeping a bible on his desk. Judge Otho Eyster states he found clear evidence that the school-board made the right decision by dismissing the teacher. The teacher was also accused of using a science tool to burn an image of a cross into his students arms. This case represents the use of the amendment "Freedom of Religion" and the teachers right to exercise it, but public schools are not allowed to use a certain religion to worship, and he was causing physical harm to his students by burning images of crosses into their arms.- Sam Florsheim http://www.firstamendmentcenter.org/ohio-prisons’-response-to-muslim-suit-riles-pork-industry- Recently in Columbia, Ohio, prisons have taken all meat products due to a lawsuit coming from Muslim inmates. As Dick Isler stated,“We really think it’s not in the best interest, frankly, of the whole prison system.” “It seems like we’re letting a small group make the rules when it really isn’t in the best interest of the rest of prisoners. David Singleton, executive director of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center, said, that If Ohio would provide Muslim inmates with pre-packaged meals similar to those given to Jewish inmates, as the lawsuit requests, it wouldn’t be necessary to remove pork from menus. The lawsuit had nothing to do with the pork, it had to do with the way it was prepared due to the beliefs of their religion. In the first amendment, it states that we all have freedom to practice a religion, but their are limits to that. Now there is nothing wrong with proposing a way to get some pork that they are able to eat. Abdul Awkal has been complaining to the fact that he felt that they were restraining his freedom to exercise his religion. What do you think? Check out the rest of the story at the link above. //By Hannah Koniar// [] - "On way to Wall Street, confronting a protest." This article shows protesters demanding an end to the financial system as we know it. They have criticized corporate lobbyists and employers, spoken out about the nation's lack of jobs and blamed President Obama and members of Congress for all the financial issues that have come up. Our second Amendment states- "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Because of this everyone who protested was allowed to do so peacefully, with a right to freedom of speech. One person in the article states- "It's nice to see that people can come here and say what's on their mind. People can't do that in a lot of countries," said Gary McFelia, a technology consultant from Long Island. This relates to our discussion over the Bill of Rights or the Amendments. //By Chandler Sullivan//

[] In this article at the first amendment center, the capitol police are investigating the satiricle tweets by staff at //The Onion.// The newsaper fictitously reported that members of congress were holding schoolchildren hostage. As Segeant Kimberly Schnieder said "There is no credibility to these stories or the Twitter feeds. The U.S. Capitol Police are currently investigating the reporting.” This applies to what we learned in class because the first amendment protects free speech in satire. However, once the news is reported outside of the newspaper it is no longer protected under the Bill of Rights. Sam W. [] In this article on CNN, ESPN removed Hank William Jr's famous "Are You Ready Some Football" opening to Monady night football games due to some thinking it was racy. By doing this WIlliam claims " After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision. By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It's been a great run." This applies to the first amendent that we talked about in class about free speech. The question was the speech over the line and protected under the Bill of Rights. -Jack F.