On the way to school this morning we were listening to a news break. We heard a story of a 13 year old girl in Maryland who was in some pretty hot water over refusing to stand for the Pledge Of Allegiance. I could hear the wheels spinning inside of Miss Prima's head. I was ready for her when she turned to ask me questions about it.
"Tha's right, honey. The Constitution says that a kid doesn't have to stand for, or say the Pledge Of Allegiance if she doesn't want to. But keep in mind she goes to a public school. They can't MAKE her do it. You go to a private, Christian school."
"What's the difference?"
"Well, you're learning about the 10 Commandments right now, and one of them says to 'honor your parents' right?"
'Right."
"So, God's Commandments come before the laws of man. You have to obey God's Commandment to honor your mommy and daddy. Mommy and Daddy say you have to stand up with the rest of the class and recite the pledge."
Dejected and deflated, Miss Prima walked quietly to her classroom.
We'll see what happened today when I go pick her up. I wonder if she, as usual, has figured out another loophole.
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