I know that as a card carrying lefty, I’m supposed to wave the banner for equal consideration of everyone’s feelings. But to be honest, this particular incident is way too silly even for me.

On January 11th, 2008, nine-year old Martena Schaumlauffel of Viscount Alexander School did what any child would do after a snowfall. She laid down in the snow and made a snow angel.

Unfortunately for Martina, she was observed by Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Danic, the parents of another child who had arrived at the school to pick up their child. These parents were atheists.

They approached the principal of the school and insisted that this “snow angel” be expunged, and that Martena be disciplined for producing what they called “exclusionary, Christian-centric imagery in a publicly funded space.”

According to the Cornwall Standard Freeholder, the “snow angel’ was in fact wiped out by the Vice Principal, and Ms. Schaumlauffel has been asked not to produce any further “objectionable” renderings of “Christian Iconography”, under threat of suspension. The Danics, however, have issued a statement indicating that they are considering a complaint to the the Human Rights Commission.

Now, look, folks. I’m an atheist too, and I don’t care who knows it. But come on - a kid producing a “snow angel” is not making a theological statement. She’s just playing in a snowbank. Can we please all just get a grip?

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