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07-12-2007, 04:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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|  Hell of a reason to refuse a student!
School Bans Boy for a Hell of a Reason Alex Hell is mad as, well, you know what. His 5-year-old son, Max, was refused admission into a Catholic primary school in Melbourne, Australia because his surname conflicted with its religious teachings, report Agence France Presse, Australian Associated Press, The Age and the BBC News. "We are victims of our name," Hell told AAP. The name, which is of Austrian origin, means "bright." He added, "We are quite devastated by the whole thing. It's 2007, not 1407--the Dark Ages." At one point during the tempestuous admissions process, Hell offered to change his son's surname to his wife's maiden name of Wembridge, a suggestion that was welcomed by the Michael McGrath, the principal of St. Peter the Apostle primary school. But Hell reneged on that offer and was then told Max would not be able to attend the school. Later, the school relented and said Max Hell could become a student, but by then Alex Hell was fed up and said he would never enroll his son at the school, insisting the change of heart was due solely to media attention. "The school has turned around and said Max can go there, but why would you want to go there after being victimized?" he told AFP. Alex Hell wanted his son to change schools because he is being bullied at his current school. He told The Age newspaper, "It's Hell. That's our name, it's our heritage." "It's who he is, and if he wants to change his name at 18 then that's up to him." The surname "Hell" is relatively common in Austria. |
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07-12-2007, 05:03 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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In this case, he's been refused an education because of his last name, that is descrimination. | |
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07-12-2007, 05:07 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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07-12-2007, 05:08 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Crawler practice!
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07-12-2007, 05:11 PM
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07-12-2007, 05:25 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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true, but hell in school? hell in church?
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07-12-2007, 05:58 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: We-Go, Chi-Town, Ill
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It's not just regular hell, but MAX HELL!!  I'd be really disappointed if this kid wasn't in a metal band by the time he hits 20 y/o with that name  |
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07-12-2007, 09:29 PM
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It happened in Australia... NOWHERE, except the United States of America gives people inalienable rights.... Didn't y'all know that?  Everywhere but here; That sort of thing is T-Totally legal...  GOD bless America! |
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07-12-2007, 09:36 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Wow that sucks, saw that on chitownrc
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07-13-2007, 04:00 AM
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. but atleast the poor kid got out of going to catholic school , kudos to Maxx Hell!
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07-13-2007, 04:14 AM
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| I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL
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GOD bless America![/quote] AMEN BROTHER.  |
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07-13-2007, 05:49 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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i went to catholic school, i didnt really enjoy it.
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07-13-2007, 06:39 AM
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| Debunking old stereotypes  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 1st and Amistad
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Where is this "discrimination" you're talking about? Are there other kids at that same school named Hell that were admitted? Remember, this is a private school, not public. They could probably refuse admittance to anyone with Red hair if they wanted to, and as long as they didn't admit anyone else with Red hair. A private school can refuse, or admit anyone they want. He's not being refused an education, just an education at that private school. This is similar to the gay marriage discrimination debate. You and I aren't allowed to marry anyone we want, unless their the opposite sex, and of legal age. Is that discrimination against minors? If some are being allowed to marry the same sex, and some are not, that would be discrimination. If that were the case? my dog is being discriminated against if I wanted to marry my dog, see what I'm getting at? This word "discrimination" is being overused by the liberal left as they look for yet more things to whine about. Last edited by freetimecrawler; 07-13-2007 at 06:49 AM. | |
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07-13-2007, 12:17 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: portland
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neither did anyone else. public school is were its at. i never learned a damn think in school eccept history and algebra and all that other useless ****. i was just there for my friends and to get away from my crazy parents. the only thing it takes to pass school is some motivation. you got a question you cant answer, look in the text book. do your home work and dont skip on test day and you are in like flint. i should know, i use to go and now im going to college to be a radiologist | |
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