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March 12, 2009 in City
Student sues SFCC over anti-abortion display
The Spokesman-Review
A Spokane Falls Community College student who was barred from putting up an anti-abortion display is suing the college in federal court in Spokane.
Beth Sheeran says the college violated her free speech rights.
The official complaint Sheeran filed in court states that when Sheeran and the Spokane Falls Christian Fellowship wanted to hold a pro-life event at the College on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the College refused to allow the event. Court documents say the College told Sheeran and SFCF “that their pro-life display was ‘offensive’ and ‘discriminatory.’”
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southie4573 on March 12 at 1:03 p.m.
Someone should sue her. How ridiculous is this. Separation of Church & State - please!
IHike4Fun on March 12 at 4:05 p.m.
So she does not have a right to express her opinion???!!!
DocTom on March 12 at 5:03 p.m.
Good for her! How can I send a contribution? Free speech and the constitutional right to assembly shall not be denied. This has absolutely nothing to do about separation of Church & State. This was a rally in support of a constitutional issue and court decision. Nothing more - nothing less.
Jimmy on March 12 at 5:22 p.m.
Typically I’m against frivolous lawsuits but if this is what it takes to shed some light on the growing imbalance of free speech in our country than I’m all for it.
How is what she wanted to do discriminatory?
Cheneyguy on March 12 at 11:27 p.m.
It’s interesting what can be constituted as hateful and discriminatory. If you’re curious, you can see the flier that started all this at http://www.telladf.org/UserDocs/SheeranLiterature.pdf and judge for yourself. Funny, it quotes statistics from secular sources! Uhhh, how is that hateful????
Cheneyguy on March 13 at 12:05 a.m.
Hmmm. I was just looking at the flier and here’s another observation: IT DOES NOT MENTION RELIGION OR GOD (other than a reference to the Creator in a quote from that pesky Declaration of Independence document!) Someone please explain: how does a simple “pro-life” label merit comments about separation of church and state? Kind of jumping to conclusions, aren’t we? :)
eagleproducer on November 22 at 8:16 a.m.
Cheneyguy is former one term Cheney mayor Allan Gainer.