Valedictorian Altar Call

Published on June 20, 2006

Valedictorian Brittany McComb tried her luck at freedom of (graduation) speech outburst last week when she deviated from the school-edited version and began proclaiming her love for God, the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. Officials quickly pulled her mic, sparking loud jeers from the audience of 400. The ACLU supported the school’s decision, and a […]

Valedictorian Brittany McComb tried her luck at freedom of (graduation) speech outburst last week when she deviated from the school-edited version and began proclaiming her love for God, the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. Officials quickly pulled her mic, sparking loud jeers from the audience of 400. The ACLU supported the school’s decision, and a district leagal counsel explained that they “encourage people to talk about religion and the impact on their lives. But when that discussion crosses over to become proselytizing, then we to tell students they can’t do that.”

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