Bryan Killian, a high school student in North Buncombe, North Carolina was suspended for coming to school dressed as a pirate.
But the disciplinary action has provoked controversy – because the student says that the ban violates his rights, as the pirate costume is part of his religion.
Read about it in the Metro or the Citizen-Times.
This story is blowing up and I’ve been having a lot of problems keeping the server running. It’s currently #1 on Digg and Reddit.
I’ll have some updates and more information about all this soon.
@Alchemist
Oh, yeah, I wasn’t saying it was you who was an anarchist, I was just strongly implying it was you. There’s a difference trust me!
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I like to think of laws as something to have fun breaking and trying not to get caught doing it. I obviously wouldn’t try to get away with murder or anything, but more minor things that won’t hurt anyone, you know like hacking just for kicks and giggles and not doing anything wrong.
RAmen
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To Wench Nikkiee… that hoax is really funny! I hadn’t heard about it before. People will believe anything, won’t they? (snicker)
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@Pixel – I agree :) Murder is wrong (obviously – serious there). Hacking or Cracking is fun – not wrong. As long as we don’t hurt people ( well – sending a few folks up the wall and on the road to insanity isn’t *always* wrong) then I say go for it!
If we can entertain people at the same time then even better! You have one of my eaddys – drop me a line soon and we can go fishing if you like :) – it’s fun!
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@Wench Nikkee “One woman even reported that she and her eleven friends had risen from their chairs and floated around the room.†hahahahhahaha!!!
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Her and her eleven friends must be as impressionable as wet clay! It reminds me of a thing Penn and Teller did in their bullshit series. They spray painted a butt-plug silver and showed it to a woman claiming to have been abducted by aliens. She said they’d used it to probe her ear.
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Beastly
hahahahahahaha…just been looking at some of the animals listed on that same site above :))
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Antennalope
Kingdom: Animalia
Location found: North America
image Antennalope are a stunning example of cross-species symbiosis. These North-American antelopes have evolved to have metal antennas on top of their heads, instead of the traditional antlers. They roam throughout the American plains, constantly on the move, migrating to where radio signals are weakest. Because their antennas relay radio signals, engineers have been able to use this natural resource to create transcontinental radio networks. The antennalope were featured in a 2003 ad campaign for Nextel long-range walkie-talkies.
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http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/animals/
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And our own Aussie Drop Bears
Drop Bear
Kingdom: Animalia
Location found: Australia
Drop bears are carnivorous, tree-dwelling marsupials found throughout Australia. Their preferred dwelling is eucalyptus trees or gum trees. They are related to koala bears, though larger and equipped with sharp teeth and razor-like claws. Sometimes people refer to them as the koala bear’s evil twin.
Drop bears prefer to feed at night. They wait in trees and then drop down on top of their prey, usually instantly knocking it unconscious. They will then proceed to devour it. They will quite readily attack creatures larger than themselves, including humans.
The only known way to deter a drop bear is to spread toothpaste or vegemite behind your ears and on your neck. It also makes sense not to pitch your tent beneath a tree that contains a drop bear. A good way to find out if a drop bear is in a tree is to lie down beneath the tree and spit upwards. If a drop bear is sleeping up there, it will wake up and spit back.
Australians are known for going to great lengths to make sure that backpacking tourists are aware of the dangers posed by drop bears. Young children attending camp are also frequently warned of this threat to their safety.
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:)))))
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@Wenchy
Tell em about the Bunyip…no point in just giving half the story…
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Guys (Long Post Warning),
Here’s my preliminary draft for a letter to Bryan’s school:
Dear Sir,
America – the land of the free. So long as you’re a Christian. The rest of you we don’t like too much!
It is wrong to discriminate against someone because you don’t like their religious beliefs. Surely you’ve been taught that. Americans go around the world claiming some sort of monopoly on the principles of freedom and at home you behave like this. You should be ashamed of yourself.
I and many of my friends believe it is far more likely that the world was created by a flying spaghetti monster – when a bit drunk or possibly hung-over – in around 2 seconds than by the Judao/ Christian God in six days.
Many eminent scientists around the world agree with us.
You might think what Bryan believes is stupid. A lot of ignorant people who don’t understand our beliefs do. I think your beliefs are stupid and nasty because of the way you treat Bryan. On the other hand Pastafarianism (which is what we call our religion) doesn’t hurt anyone, hate anyone or start wars.
It is spiteful and wrong of you to persecute people for their religion which you might remember from school was what your country was founded on. OK, so you guys have been drifting off that recently, but that’s no excuse. You have an opportunity to make America what it should be not what it is and welcome pupils wearing full pirate regalia and other piratical garments with open arms.
Regards,
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Sounds good Captain :))
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@Thumper
I don’t know the Bunyip? :(
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@Alchemist
“@Pixel – I agree :) Murder is wrong (obviously – serious there). Hacking or Cracking is fun – not wrong. As long as we don’t hurt people ( well – sending a few folks up the wall and on the road to insanity isn’t *always* wrong) then I say go for it!
If we can entertain people at the same time then even better! You have one of my eaddys – drop me a line soon and we can go fishing if you like :) – it’s fun! ”
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Alright I’ll send you an email. I’m too lazy to look through the thread for it so could you tell me it again?
RAmen
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@Wenchy
I present to you…the Bunyip…very nasty when provoked…must fly…*wabbit flys*
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http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/flash-site/index-flash.html
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@Captain NST
Nice letter. One thing I worry about a bit is that it will be seen as an ‘outside attack’, ‘those foreign bastards telling us how to behave in our own country!’. But you probably shouldn’t change it. They’ll rip it apart most likely, whatever the exact wording.
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@ Captain
I think it’s an excellent letter.
I think it should be sent. The only thing that concerns me, is what DPG just said.
They won’t ingore it because you are an outsider. But they will ignore it because.
“They are right” and “You are wrong”. I wish I had a way to show you how very ignorant these people really are. When you are talking to hardcore baptists, in their own home town. They will tell you the color blue is really red because jesus said it is.
How can you get anything through to a mindset like that?
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If I didn’t exist I wouldn’t be here.
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@ CNS TBHNA – It’s an excellent letter, but I also agree with DPG and Peter. Is there some way we can deal with this without giving them more ammunition? Or is that just impossible? Peter is right, these people are very ignorant, and incredibly close-minded.
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To whoever is trolling this site etc. – if I find you I’ll fuck you up! No joke – I will find you btw and I will screw your head up – I’m a nice person – I’m also a complete c**t! – Play with me you coward!
Annoyed Alchemist!
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I get by by wearing a pirate ring and one of my three pirate shirts. I got in trouble once for wearing a bandana (something about gangs and blah blah blah. now I carry one in my purse which has pirate buttons). I get laughed at plenty but oh well. My art teacher accually made fun of me.
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@Alchemist Apr 1st, 2007 at 6:50 pm
“whoever is trolling this site etc.”
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Sounds like we could be in for some fun :)))
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@ Alchemist – A real, live troll hunt I get to see first hand! Woo hoo! I’m behind you all the way! Go git ‘em!
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@queenmaria Apr 1st, 2007 at 6:59 pm
“something about gangs and blah blah blah. now I carry one in my purse which has pirate buttons”
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How about cling wrap?
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@ Wench Nikkiee – Ooooh, cling wrap! Excellent suggestion! Alchemist will definitely need some on hand for his troll hunt!
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Woof…woof woof…
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@ Rowdy – I troll :) It’s fun! This fucker is causing serious problems though – between a damned good mate of mine and me – I’ll find the shit though – then I’ll play with them – and believe me – I CAN play! I cheat though :))
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@ Pansy – Good girl!
@ Alchemist – If you aren’t cheating you aren’t trying! Sorry for the problems…good luck with the hunt.
I’m out for a while…got things to take care of…
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Hi Rowdy
I’m more or less on a day off here today…for a small while anyway.
I’m up for some fun :))
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Rowdy – I WILL find them! I have a wonderful and fantastic friend – I will not let a troll fuck it up for me :)) – I really do fancy a “trolls at dawn” thing =))
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PS – why don’t folks face me one to one? I’m no Einstein! Come on xtians etc – talk, argue!
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“I’m out for a while…”
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:((
*wanders off to another forum*
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@whoever thinks they can get one over me!
I will hunt you down – I will not stop until I have found you!
When I find you I will play with you, then I will destroy you – you’ve picked the wrong person to play with (no joke! – you are my new obsession)
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@Alchemist
“Come on xtians etc – talk, argue!”
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Bit dead around the church at mo :((
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Want to find the traitor:) Fancy a chat :))
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@Alchemist and Nikkiee
Um… I’m a bit lost here… who are y’all hunting??
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Alrighgt Brian. It’s great to see your post here. I admire your courage.
Many people out there do not really believe in democracy, freedom and a true American republic as established in our constitution.
When a real American patriot steps up to the plate to defend the First Amendment you make us all proud.
Great Work.
Now youv’e got a forum.
Use it however you wish. Your FREE to do so.
Keep yourself safe.
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@ Wench Nikkiee – Sorry to abandon you! Not here for long…hunting trolls in my own head tonight. Being here would be more fun.
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@Alchemist
“Want to find the traitor:)”
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Sorry I got a bit mixed up there for mo…thought you were referring to someone from the other crowd.
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@Batman
Not sure
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@Rowdy Wench
“Sorry to abandon you!”
No need to apologise Rowdy…I really need to get some work here done too. :((
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“hunting trolls in my own head tonight.”
Don’t much like the sound of that Rowdy :(
Remember the Two Wolves
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@ Wench Nikkiee – Thanks for the reminder! I’ve been working on it and have been feeding the good wolf, and therefore making better progress than I have in about 3 weeks.
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I’m completely lost at the moment…
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Nikkiee… who are the two wolves now?
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@Rowdy… you better be taking care of yourself!! I’ll be upset if you’re not!!! Here, I’m going to go make myself an emergency rum&coke, you go make yourself and emergency whiskey… and then we will both be a-ok. Kind of. Hopefully…
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@Nikkiee
So, there’s no troll? Did the two wolves eat it? Or did it go away on it’s own?
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@ Batman – the two wolves are a lovely story Booty sent me on the Yahoo site. If I hadn’t gotten insanely delete happy the other day I could send it to you. I’ll see if I can find it tomorrow in the postings.
Well, I’d better get back at it…I am taking care of myself Batman! Better than I have in a while. I do have an emergency whiskey though!
See you all later…hopefully I can come back tonight but if not then tomorrow…
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@Batman
“So, there’s no troll? Did the two wolves eat it? Or did it go away on it’s own?”
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hahahahahahahahaha
Sorry that just sounded so funny.
The “Two Wolves” tale that Booty posted at group.
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I’m out too. It’s 1.30pm here now so time to get some work done…really :(
Catch you guys later :))
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@Wenches Nikkiee and Rowdy
Have a good night ladies!! Beware of wolves! Except for the friendly ones. Talk to you both tomorrow!! I’m going to go have a lovely bath, with my drink(s) for company… I have next week off, so might as well start drinking on Sunday!! WOOT!! G’night… to the wenches, the pirates, the trolls, and the wolves. Trolls better watch out… my goat could kick your asses!!! (See, I know SOME stories!!) =)
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@The guys (Alchemist, Batman, Rowdy etc)
Yes…it was my little April fools contribution…but I wasn’t Cripple…errrr…motionally challanged…
@Hugdaddy
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha…what I meant to say was…that I think that you…
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1. Are of limited intellectual capacity;
2. That you enjoy making love with animals and immediate family;
3. That you are culturally inferior to swine (sorry piggies);
4. That your personal hygiene is inadequate;
5. That you in all probability have a small sex organ;
6. And that you should practice euthanasia on yourself.
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Sorry for making you think I liked you…loser…
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@Anyone…everyone…someone…
I cannot fathom that not one of you commented on my “Bunyip” link…unbelievable!!!…personally I thought it was a very nice site that explained in wonderfully graphic fashion the enigma that is “The Bunyip”…I hope that anyone who spurned poor ole Thumpies link visits “Down Under” and runs a foul of the Bunyip…it’s what you deserve for failing to note some very useful life saving and darn amusing information…
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=:(
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@Anyone…everyone…someone…
I cannot fathom that not one of you commented on my “Bunyip” link…unbelievable!!!…personally I thought it was a very nice site that explained in wonderfully graphic fashion the enigma that is “The Bunyip”…I hope that anyone who spurned poor ole Thumpies link visits “Down Under” and runs a foul of the Bunyip…it’s what you deserve for failing to note some very useful life saving and darn amusing information…
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=:(
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@Bunyip Apr 1st, 2007 at 5:12 pm
“If I didn’t exist I wouldn’t be here.”
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Great link Bunyip :)) It jogged my memory to recall hearing a quite lot about you whilst I was living in Melbourne. Absolutely terrifying!
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hahahahahaha
your last posts weren’t up when I just posted Thumper :))
It is a great sight…so many different looking species too
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Oops, I just liked the comment at that place and never thought to look at the link. Sorry Thumper, made all that effort for nothing. But I think Australia has more than enough scary creatures in snakes and spiders and really doesn’t need to invent another one!
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Red DutchPasta Kidd
“invent” Invent??? We do no such thing!
@Thumper I think the fairies inside your computer machine need feeding :)))
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Sorry, Nikiee, so sorry. Having an off day I guess, you discovered them Right? Yes of course you did ;). How silly of me not to realise that….
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