School tells Bible club not to advertise ... anywhere
A school superintendant in Oklahoma faces a lawsuit today for not only forbidding a community-led Christian club from placing fliers in the elementary school, but also for allegedly telling the Kids for Christ program not to advertise in the community either, lest it "stir up trouble."
The Owasso Kids for Christ club has been conducting voluntary, before-school Bible studies and a variety of family activities for students and parents at the Northeast Elementary School in Owasso, Okla., since November of last year.
But in April, when the club requested permission to distribute a take-home flier for students and parents advertising a Christian martial arts event, the flier's phrase "Reaching the world for Christ!" caught the attention of District Superintendant Dr. Clark Ogilvie....