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Stand Your Ground Laws - FindLaw - 1 views

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  • addisonpalomino on 07 Feb 15
     
    Treyvon Martin utilized the Stand My Ground laws to escape persecution when perpetrators entered his home attempting to harm him. The Stand Your Ground Laws were criticized under harsh scrutiny following the acts described above. The article following anwsers important questions regarding the theory of these laws, their purpose and how their functionality.
leahamfi

Confederate flag's removal turns Martin Luther King Day into celebration | Fox News - 1 views

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  • leahamfi on 10 Feb 16
     
    Civic leaders, activists, artists and others are celebrating, marching and paying homage Monday to Martin Luther King Jr., marking the 30th anniversary of the federal holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. In South Carolina, civil rights leaders planned a march to their state capitol as in past years when their rally highlighted calls to remove the Confederate flag from Statehouse grounds.
  • connor_havre on 26 Feb 16
     
    I'm really glad this symbol is being recognized and taken down in other states, especially those with discriminating acts recently taking place.
  • Jessica Brickie on 26 Feb 16
     
    I think this is a great thing. Especially considering all of the racial issues we have been having lately through out the country I think this is a huge step in the right direction.
Angela Villalva

Sex Education in the Schools - 0 views

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  • Angela Villalva on 31 Jan 13
     
    Here we hear about why sex education should be in all schools. It speaks about parents in denial of their children having sex, how early children are starting to be sexually active, to the concequenses of not being educated.
Kayla Mulvania

Emerging Gay Adoption Fight Shares Battle Lines of Same-Sex Marriage Debate - US News a... - 1 views

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  • Kayla Mulvania on 30 Jan 12
     
    In less than a month, two little boys in Miami will learn if their foster father can become their adopted dad-or if they'll continue to be wards of the state. Frank Martin Gill has fostered the two since 2004, but his petition to adopt them has turned into an emotional court battle.
Samantha Cobbs

What if Rosa Parks Had Been Breastfeeding on the Bus? Breastfeeding is a Civil Right - 0 views

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  • Samantha Cobbs on 07 Jun 12
     
    This is just a little article that compares breastfeeding to Rosa Parks taking her seat on the bus and Martin Luther King Jr. on civil rights. Women in Seattle are now able to breastfeed in public without having to cover up or leave a public place. It is a womens violation of rights to have to cease feeding her child in public even if it is from her breast.
Julia Laborin

Competing Claims of Religious Freedom - 5 views

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  • Julia Laborin on 31 Aug 13
     
    Naming your child after the "Messiah" should be a parents personal & religious freedom, but a Tennessee judge is forcing a mother to change her son's name to Martin. Religious freedom is for those who choose religion and those who oppose religion. How do we find a fair and equal balance for all.
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  • Donette Fincher on 01 Sep 13
     
    I'd followed this case somewhat but never from the angle of calling a child "Messiah" could infringe on the religious freedom of others. While I don't think this was the parents intention, there should be some legal mechanism in place to prevent this infringement. I think the judge in this case got it wrong in her ruling, her justifications for changing the baby's name were wrong. I do foresee a more solid legal challenge to naming children "Messiah" pushing forward.
  • Rick Gordon on 02 Sep 13
     
    There is somewhat of a controversial issue here that could have this child set apart in a religious community. There are certain sects of Jewish and Christian communities that would see this as an insult and have this child's back against the wall when he came of age and none of which would be his fault. Although this is the perfect example of what a name is or can be for example Mr or Esquire which are simply titles, judgments being made on the child's name are debatable.
  • springdb on 02 Sep 13
     
    I think this is a great article about personal freedom. I think you should be able to name your child whatever you like. Every religion, culture has their own name for "Jesus." Why would you make anyone change the name. I understand why some people would be against it, for religious purpose. As a U.S citizen you have the freedom to Religion.
  • Brandon Charette on 02 Sep 13
     
    Very interesting topic. I am religious and find this to be ridiculous. I understand the judge may find it to infringe on a person's religious beliefs, but come on, seriously?! I think a parent should be able to name their kid whatever they want.
  • alexis morgan on 02 Sep 13
     
    A couple should be allowed to name their child whatever they want, the court should have no say in it. A name is not breaking any laws.
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