A New Jersey eighth-grader was rebuffed at school over his Halloween costume -- sandals, a robe, a fake beard, and a crown of thorns.
Alex Woinski of Paramus came to school dressed as Jesus while other students wore witch, ghoul, and devil costumes. Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel points out the youngster was sent home. "Seems to me there's a direct discrimination here simply because of the Christian viewpoint. Satan is in, apparently; Jesus is not," he contends. "This is obviously a blatant attempt to discriminate against religion, and particularly Christianity." Staver says something needs to be done to educate the educators on the Constitution. "Sometimes if education doesn't work, litigation does," he adds. "Sometimes school officials only listen when it affects their pocketbook. This is such a case that needs to catch the school's attention." The youngster said school officials told him to go home because his costume might offend other students and it also disrupted the education process.
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