First grader given permission to perform Christian song at school talent show
An Idaho student stirred up controversy when she wanted to perform a sign-language version of "We Fall Down" by Christian musician Chris Tomlin, pictured.
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Our take: An Idaho student in the first grade unintentionally stirred up controversy at her school when she wanted to perform a sign-language version of "We Fall Down" by Christian musician Chris Tomlin. The principal at Lena Whitmore Elementary School decided the performance would be too religious for a public school's talent show. After the Christian-based Alliance Defense Fund got involved, pointing out various discrepancies in the school's policies on personal expression, the student was allowed to perform her sign language routine.
An Idaho first-grader's plan to perform a song by worship singer Chris Tomlin using sign language for a talent show is back on track after the school's principal originally banned the entry, deeming the song "too religious."
Lena Whitmore Elementary School reversed its decision after the Alliance Defense Fund sent a letter to the school and district officials pointing out that banning the performance would be unconstitutional.
The Christian-based lawyers group released a statement on Friday that said ADF remains concerned about a district policy that will allow free speech violations to continue if it is left unchanged.
Read more at The Christian Post.
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