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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

ACLJ backing "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" student's free speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. (W.) March 20, 2007 -- The American Center for Law and Justice, a law group known for defending Christian causes, has filed a brief in support of the so-called "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" student.

The Supreme Court announced yesterday plans to take the case, which involves a student in Alaska being disciplined for displaying a banner reading "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" in front of television cameras as a runner holding the Olympic torch passed by. [A bong is used to smoke marijuana]. The banner was destroyed by a principal and the student was disciplined.

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