Six of One, Half a dozen of the other

Well in my daily sweep of the news from around the world, this news article caught me eye;

"A 16-year-old girl is in the High Court to accuse her school of discriminating against Christians by banning the wearing of "purity rings".

She was told by her school to remove her ring, which symbolizes chastity, or face expulsion"

Now apparently this girl was part of the 'silver ring thing' which promotes abstinence among young people. Apparently it's inscribed with a scripture reference 1 Thess 4: 3-4. The girls school said her ring broke uniform rules and ordered her to remove it. When she refused, they took her out of lesson and she was made to study on her own. She is now seeking a review under article nine of the Human Rights act which guarantees freedom of religious expression. She is also making a issue of the fact that Sikh and Muslim pupils can wear bangles and headscarves in class.

The school has counted and insists that it is not operating a discriminatory policy because the allowances that are made in the schools uniform code for Sikhs and Muslims only occur for items integral to their religious beliefs and Christian pupils would be allowed to wear a crucifix.
I think the whole situation can be summed up with that old phrase " Six of one, half a dozen of the other" or to put it another way, their both wrong and their both right. The girl is expressing part of her beliefs and a small silver ring which is tied into her beliefs, isn't just some random piece of jewellery and many people wouldn't begrudge her. It's not like it's through her nose or something. Being yanked out of class and being threatened with expulsion was a huge amount of overkill on behalf of the school.

However the school does have a uniform policy and it applies to everyone. The school is also right that the other allowances are made because their are a integral part of those religions. The girl isn't required to wear this ring, she chose to. And the school is not acting like BA and banning everything. They have said wearing a cross would be fine.

But regardless of all this hoo hah there's one fact which I think renders the whole story extremely funny. The girl has now left the school, so she can wear the ring to her hearts content.
Another interesting news item was the fact that a lake has disappeared in Chile. That's right disappeared. All the water in a five acre lake has vanished. Maybe there was just a very thirsty bear.

My latest 'can't stand it and if i hear it one more time I'm gonna glue my ears shut" song is cupids chokehold. I think the band is called Gym class heroes. And why do I hate it?

" Take a look at my girlfriend. She's the only one I got. Not much of a girlfriend I never seem to get a lot"

Quit moaning. At least you have one you ungrateful so and so.

I found this great quote this today.

"Paranoia is a very comforting state of mind. If you think they're out to get you, it means you think you matter" -
So I guess that means even if they are out to get me, it's a good thing.

Apparently a man from Glastonbury has made a bet that if he can prove the existence of an afterlife to a bookmaker he stands to make £1 million in winning. Why he didn't bet on the races like everyone else I have no idea.

later!

P:S: It's raining again. Maybe thats where that lake went....