Camacho Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Their explanation in bold nbcnews.comBrother and sister banned from high school for not wearing masks Their father said wearing masks violates their religious beliefs. Aug. 26, 2021, 10:04 PM EDT By Antonio Planas Students Drew Nelson and Victoria Nelson. Courtesy Gary Nelson The father of two high school students in California says his children are being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs after they refused to wear masks on the first day of school and are now banned from campus. “They were sent home and told not to come back with or without a mask,” said Gary Nelson, whose children, Drew, 17, and Victoria, 16, attend the Springs Charter Schools Temecula Student Center. “If they do, they would be charged with trespassing.” Nelson said Drew, a senior, and Victoria, a junior, were booted from the campus on Aug. 19 when they declined to wear masks because of their religious beliefs. “The Bible says we’re made in the image of God and Satan tries to cover that up. A mask is a sign of oppression,” Nelson said Thursday. “If it was Muslim, Jewish or something of a more high-profile minority religion in this country, yes, they would have accommodated ... just to say they weren’t discriminating based on that religion. But they feel safe because it’s Christianity.” Refusal to wear a mask is not a tenet of the Christian faith. Nelson said that his children were not expelled, that they have access to schoolwork and that they were told they could continue their studies at home online but that teachers have not been responsive to their needs. He declined to answer whether his children have been vaccinated. He said they excel academically and are college-bound. Nelson said that Victoria was told to go to the principal’s office after she showed up without a mask on but that the principal was not in, so she returned to the classroom. That is when the teacher evacuated the room and police were called, he said. A school resource officer confronted Victoria and told her to leave campus hours after the ordeal began, he said. The campus went on a “soft lockdown,” according to an email an assistant principal sent to parents. Generally, a soft lockdown means school doors are locked but teaching continues. Principal Rebecca Fabozzi did not respond to an email seeking comment Thursday, and multiple phone calls to the school were not returned. Fabozzi said in a letter to Nelson that his children were disruptive and that they were violating the mandate from the California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, that students wear masks in public schools. She also listed nine other ways the siblings had failed to follow school rules and policies. “Each of your students refused to comply with the CDPH mask mandate for public schools. When asked by staff to wear a face covering, your students refused to comply,” Fabozzi wrote. “When asked to leave the school premise and continue the day on home independent study, your student refused to leave the campus. Our resource officer arrived, and your student was directed to leave campus.” She ended the letter by saying that because of the disruption, Nelson's children would remain on independent study at home with full access to curriculums, resources and teachers. Victoria said standing up for her principles has not been easy. “It’s hard to stand up for what’s right. We chose to not wear a mask because it’s not just an excuse. It’s truly what we believe in,” she said. “For me, I was nervous. I am always respectful to every authority, especially teachers. I get along with all the staff, teachers and other students. It was hard to do.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
air1975 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 These kids and their parents are fools, in my opinion. The school did the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 these dicks don't care about other people and the implications of it all; they should have been expelled for being crappy human beings religious beliefs my ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Social services should intervene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 So according to their belief, they should be getting around naked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimtoshore Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Junior said: Their explanation in bold nbcnews.comBrother and sister banned from high school for not wearing masks Their father said wearing masks violates their religious beliefs. Aug. 26, 2021, 10:04 PM EDT By Antonio Planas Students Drew Nelson and Victoria Nelson. Courtesy Gary Nelson The father of two high school students in California says his children are being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs after they refused to wear masks on the first day of school and are now banned from campus. “They were sent home and told not to come back with or without a mask,” said Gary Nelson, whose children, Drew, 17, and Victoria, 16, attend the Springs Charter Schools Temecula Student Center. “If they do, they would be charged with trespassing.” Nelson said Drew, a senior, and Victoria, a junior, were booted from the campus on Aug. 19 when they declined to wear masks because of their religious beliefs. “The Bible says we’re made in the image of God and Satan tries to cover that up. A mask is a sign of oppression,” Nelson said Thursday. “If it was Muslim, Jewish or something of a more high-profile minority religion in this country, yes, they would have accommodated ... just to say they weren’t discriminating based on that religion. But they feel safe because it’s Christianity.” Refusal to wear a mask is not a tenet of the Christian faith. Nelson said that his children were not expelled, that they have access to schoolwork and that they were told they could continue their studies at home online but that teachers have not been responsive to their needs. He declined to answer whether his children have been vaccinated. He said they excel academically and are college-bound. Nelson said that Victoria was told to go to the principal’s office after she showed up without a mask on but that the principal was not in, so she returned to the classroom. That is when the teacher evacuated the room and police were called, he said. A school resource officer confronted Victoria and told her to leave campus hours after the ordeal began, he said. The campus went on a “soft lockdown,” according to an email an assistant principal sent to parents. Generally, a soft lockdown means school doors are locked but teaching continues. Principal Rebecca Fabozzi did not respond to an email seeking comment Thursday, and multiple phone calls to the school were not returned. Fabozzi said in a letter to Nelson that his children were disruptive and that they were violating the mandate from the California Department of Public Health, or CDPH, that students wear masks in public schools. She also listed nine other ways the siblings had failed to follow school rules and policies. “Each of your students refused to comply with the CDPH mask mandate for public schools. When asked by staff to wear a face covering, your students refused to comply,” Fabozzi wrote. “When asked to leave the school premise and continue the day on home independent study, your student refused to leave the campus. Our resource officer arrived, and your student was directed to leave campus.” She ended the letter by saying that because of the disruption, Nelson's children would remain on independent study at home with full access to curriculums, resources and teachers. Victoria said standing up for her principles has not been easy. “It’s hard to stand up for what’s right. We chose to not wear a mask because it’s not just an excuse. It’s truly what we believe in,” she said. “For me, I was nervous. I am always respectful to every authority, especially teachers. I get along with all the staff, teachers and other students. It was hard to do.” To paraphrase: "I should be exempt from wearing a mask because I truly believe I shouldn't have to wear one." FUCK OFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadFan Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 I have yet to hear a proper religious exemption for masks or vaccines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pithy Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Like this is anything to co-opt biblical verse over. Ain't people embarrassed yet to be seen acting like wearing a mask, something that's mildly annoying at worst, is some appallingly intolerable hardship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider of the lost Ark Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 I am sick and tired of this religious sh*t. If you are going to a public school, leave any religion at the door. Period. And I mean that for any country and any religion. You want to practice religion at school? Well, go to a private school that is run by an organization of your religion. Although I think that all matters regarding public health even apply at those schools. As it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasW Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/29/2021 at 2:03 PM, pithy said: Like this is anything to co-opt biblical verse over. Ain't people embarrassed yet to be seen acting like wearing a mask, something that's mildly annoying at worst, is some appallingly intolerable hardship? it's only now that these types of people find it annoying, when the AIDS pandemic started it was no issue at all to wear one for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULIZOS Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 don't be surprised if they come out as gay and netflix giv On 8/28/2021 at 10:57 AM, Junior said: “It’s hard to stand up for what’s right. We chose to not wear a mask because it’s not just an excuse. It’s truly what we believe my evangelical parents believe in,” she said. “For me, I was nervous. I am always respectful to every authority, especially teachers. I get along with all the staff, teachers and other students. It was hard to do.” There, fixed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Natural selection...go find Joanne... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pithy Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 8 hours ago, ThomasW said: it's only now that these types of people find it annoying, when the AIDS pandemic started it was no issue at all to wear one for them Wow. Not to derail, but I found, on his Wikipedia page, a quote about the Falwell referenced on this cover. "The empty life of this ugly little charlatan proves only one thing: that you can get away with the most extraordinary offenses to morality and to truth in this country if you will just get yourself called 'reverend.'" Seems on the money. All this and more, clearly still alive and kicking, in a SECULAR country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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