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An Elementary School Student Required To Remove A “Jesus Loves Me” Face Mask

A federal lawsuit has been filed  after a 3rd grader in Mississippi was forbidden from wearing a face mask with the words “Jesus Loves me” on it.  And that has…

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A federal lawsuit has been filed  after a 3rd grader in Mississippi was forbidden from wearing a face mask with the words "Jesus Loves me" on it.  And that has a lot of people angry.

The principal of the school insisted the little girl take off the mask and find another one.  The school then issued a statement saying they ban any mask that displays religious or political statements that some might consider offensive.

They are being sued for violation of first amendment rights.

This story really stood out to me  because when I was going home from work yesterday I stopped along the way to get some lunch for me and my family.  Everyone in the restaurant was wearing masks representing something I question.  This didn't offend me or make me uncomfortable.  I just thought it was cool that they were allowed to express themselves.

To learn more about the little girl in Mississippi  just check it out from Channel 9

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Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.