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Students Banned from Blogging

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-for-your-own-protection dept.

wayward writes "Students at Pope John XIII, a Catholic high school, were told to take down their blogs from sites like Xanga and MySpace or face suspension. Rev. Kieran McHugh, the school's principal, said that he was trying to protect students from online predators. Not too surprisingly, free speech advocates got more than a little concerned.

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  1. I'll be the first one and say... by thesatch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    OHHHHHHHHHH, THE IRONY!!

  2. oh irony by hjo3 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    How ironic that these angsty teenagers no longer have a place to whine about their opression... :P

  3. Could someone explain to me ... by vlad_petric · · Score: 0, Redundant
    (slightly OT)

    What's the problem, from a religious organization's standpoint, with consuming coffee ? Alcohol is one thing, but coffee ?

    Things like these convince me that Christian fundamentalism is very real.

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  4. Re:believe me... by jcr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I have an uncle who went to Catholic school. I don't think he's an atheist, but he sure doesn't hold organized religion in any kind of esteem.

    -jcr

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    The only title of honor that a tyrant can grant is "Enemy of the State."
  5. Re:believe me... by bstadil · · Score: 1, Redundant
    Want to convince a kid that religion is bullshit, and make an atheist of him? Send him to Catholic school.

    Amen!

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