Should Christian T-Shirts be Banned From Schools?

Disclaimer: What you're about to read, you will see, is quite obviously the opposite of how we at JesusBranded feel.

Christian t-shirts can be found everywhere, in almost every form and fashion. There are some for old people, some for young people, and a few that can swing either way. More and more school aged children are picking up these shirts, some of which can be found at http://www.jesusbranded.com/. When they wear these shirts to their local schools, it presents an interesting question. Are Christian t-shirts hurting the chance to provide good education?

Prayer has been taken out of school, the Ten Commandments are off of the walls, but still, students are wearing their t-shirts with pride. How much of a distraction is this for our nation's children and for the teachers who are putting in hard work? Though there is no hard evidence to give us insight into these things, many people within the educational world feel like Christian t-shirts are doing more harm than good.

Why do Christian t-shirts negatively affect the ability of students to get their work done? In a word, they're controversial. The majority of these shirts aren't just touting the love of Jesus. Instead, they are presenting an "in your face" type of evangelism that makes some students uneasy. Other t-shirts make children feel inferior if they don't support the same views. These t-shirts take away from the purpose of education and move the focus from the class material and onto the subject of the shirt. In a word, this could be described as unacceptable.

What can be done to rectify this situation? Teachers are hoping that Christian t-shirts and all other controversial religious gear go the way of prayer in school. They are hoping that school administrators take a stand against distraction and get Christian t-shirts out of schools. There is no guarantee that anything will be done, but teachers know that these t-shirts will continue to make their job harder, rather than easier.

It's time for school principals and administrators to do the right thing. Get the Christian t-shirts out of schools and stop letting children spread their message in that way. School is a place where learning should take place. If any kind of t-shirt is taking away from that, then something has to be done to make the situation better.

They say all press is good press, but when I got this article in my inbox yesterday I couldn't believe what I was reading! I mean, people can wear the most horrible shirts and nobody complains and everybody talks about free speech - but when a Christian wants to speak freely about his/her faith through a shirt...then all of a sudden there is a problem. Oh well, the bible does warn of persecution...

Anyways, sound off and let us know what you think. Any problems from wearing your JB shirts? Better yet, any testimonies?

Much Love,
Salil