In the article titled "In the name of religion, school districts to allow students to carry concealed daggers." Written by Tom Tillison on October 26, 2014, explains that a school in Auburn Washington is allowing students who practice and are baptized Sikhs are required to wear a kirpan, which is a ceremonial dagger. The word kirpan has two roots - the first root is "kirpa," which means "mercy, grace, compassion, kindness"; the second root is "aan," which in turn means "honor, grace, dignity." There are different attitudes regarding this issue. Auburn Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Ryan Foster claims that the weapons can not be brought out in sight, however, a volunteer that helps out in the Auburn district made a claim that she will no volunteer in this particular school, in fear for her safety.
I found that this article focuses not that of just religious values, but also the safety of the remaining children who attend at this school. I think that if this goes nationwide, there may be an increase in school violence. In addition, in most of our classrooms and schools here in America, children are not permitted to say the "Pledge of Allegiance." What happened to our beliefs?
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