ClydeR
08-03-2008, 02:18 PM
Normally I come down on the side of religious freedom when the government is involved. But sometimes you know someone is just trying to make trouble, like in this situation.
"We feel that it's important to raise him as Native American until he's able to make a choice," said Kenny.
And part of that heritage meant he would not to cut his son's hair, believing hair holds spiritual meaning.
"It tells us how long I've been here, by your hair, so it's your history," Adriel said.
"It's our tradition it's what we do," Kenney said.
All that was fine until Adriel's parents planned to enroll the five-year-old at Needville Elementary School. Despite promising to keep his hair neatly braided, the district refused to accept him.
More... (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6239670)
Raising a hippie isn't a real religion, and schools have an interest in promoting hygiene and decency.
"We feel that it's important to raise him as Native American until he's able to make a choice," said Kenny.
And part of that heritage meant he would not to cut his son's hair, believing hair holds spiritual meaning.
"It tells us how long I've been here, by your hair, so it's your history," Adriel said.
"It's our tradition it's what we do," Kenney said.
All that was fine until Adriel's parents planned to enroll the five-year-old at Needville Elementary School. Despite promising to keep his hair neatly braided, the district refused to accept him.
More... (http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6239670)
Raising a hippie isn't a real religion, and schools have an interest in promoting hygiene and decency.