BOSTON, Massachusetts (PNN) - December 17, 2009 - An 8-year-old boy has been suspended from school and forced to undergo a psychological evaluation after he drew a picture of Jesus Christ on the cross.

A teacher at Lowell Maxham Elementary School in Taunton, Massachusetts allegedly said the second-grade student created a violent drawing, the Taunton Daily Gazette reported.

The boy's picture portrayed a crucified Jesus with Xs over his eyes to indicate that he had died on the cross.

The child's father, outraged at the school's action, asked to remain anonymous to protect his son. He said his boy drew the picture after returning from a family trip to see the Christmas display at the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, a Christian retreat.

He said when the teacher asked students to draw something that reminded them of Christmas on December 2, the boy recalled his trip and created a portrait of Christ on the cross.

"As far as I'm concerned, they're violating his religion," he told the newspaper.

Associated Advocacy Center educational consultant Toni Saunders said, "I think what happened is that because he put Xs in the eyes of Jesus, the teacher was alarmed and they told the parents they thought it was violent."

Saunders said the boy has special needs, and the school reacted inappropriately.

"They made him leave school and they recommended that a psychiatrist do an evaluation," she said.

But the boy's father told the newspaper the school required an evaluation - at the parents' expense - before the student would be allowed to return.

"When she told me he needed to be psychologically evaluated, I thought she was playing," he said.

However, the school district claims the boy was never suspended. As is usual in these cases, the school claims that the teacher did nothing wrong and that the young boy is the only person at fault here.

"This incident occurred nearly two weeks ago," said a prepared statement from the district. "It was handled appropriately, and the school staff and family had been working together in a cooperative and positive manner."

In reality, this is another example of a government-controlled, un-Amerikan school restricting the free expression of religion and faith by its students, in direct violation of the Constitution and in blatant disregard of the fundamental laws of our country.

Ed. Note: When is enough, enough? Revolution Now! Independence Forever!

Call these religio-phobics and demand that all officials involved in this incident be fired! Explain that they will be watched from now on, wherever they go. We the People have judged and found them guilty of un-Amerikan acts. Suggest they try to sleep well, knowing that we are planning to destroy their lives the same way they seek to destroy the lives of our children.

Taunton Public School District
Superintendent Julie Hackett
508-821-1100

Lowell Maxham Elementary School
Principal Rebecca Couet
508-821-1265