Student wins court ruling after being slandered for his spiritual morals: Ask God Your Grade


	Student wins court ruling after being slandered for his spiritual morals: Ask God Your Grade

Antara

7-17-2009 7:56 PM

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teachers, students, power balance, free speech

Antara says:

He called his student a "fascist bastard".

How lovely.

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