Public School trip included Baptism


	Public School trip included Baptism

ljsdesign

9-7-2009 12:45 PM

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religion, seperation of church and state, brainwash, civil liberties

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9-14-2009 1:40 AM

zizzy

Oh I see, so school officials can ignore the wishes of parents. Hmmm...

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