Student denied entry on first day of school for not following new mask mandate

Administrators of Valor Collegiate Academy locked the doors on the first day of school as one student attempted to walk into the building without a mask. His parents say their religious exemption should have been honored.

[Carsyn_underwood]

As a student at valor I feel embarrassed. I can’t believe they would use religious reasons not to wear a mask it’s stupid.

[antoniotigue]

Mom and Dad YALL are the reason your child looked sad. Simple SCHOOL YOUR CHILD

[hellcat]

Boo Hoo... My kid can't violate other people's rights to not get sick.

[mayalevi]

It’s against their beliefs to wear something against their will?
Ok so that means it’s against their beliefs to wear school uniforms, the badge or uniform an employer might require you to wear, or clothes at all if they feel like running naked!
Basically they are saying they want to do whatever they want to do.

[billymeacham]

Go to Walmart they seemingly don’t give a shit about “mask mandates”

[MelieSue]

Religious exemption!? Ma’am you just flat out admitted that you don’t like it because you think it’s “government overreach.” This has nothing to do with religion. Tell your kid to put the damn mask on, or be prepared to homeschool.

[RobertA-jwpe]

Whatever happened to no kids left behind isint that what Obama said

[jacobwise]

Man imagine taking your kid to school and they slap the no mask no entry rule

[alrightb]

I am a Christian they tripping the bible teaches you to follow the law of the land, i don't know what Jesus they serve, He doesn't teach that, he gave us common sense wear a mask. Y is hard to comprehend no mask, can be a danger to others

[RosieRoserules]

I am very liberal minded and extremely open-minded but there is no such thing as a religious exemption for a mask there are religious exemptions for medicines and vaccines yes but not for a mask that is just silliness.
One person here give me any example of a religion being against a mask

[trwhite]

You do NOT gain rights solely because you're a member of a certain religion. Frankly, your religion is a personal choice, and I don't approve of your lifestyle. Don't worry, though, I'll actually bake you a cake if that upsets you.

[vincenzolee]

What religious exemption prevents a mask?

[AnaMartinez-jkym]

Your rights end where mine begins...simple as that .

[dougfoster]

So they won’t let ur kids in without masks but also truancy isn’t allowed. So now what to do? Lol

[larryh]

This face diaper theater is a clown show.

[rn]

You people should think of your children why in the hell wouldn't you want your son to wear a mask anyway!!!!

[garybarrett]

The other kids who wear masks has religious beliefs not to get sick.
Jesus says dad and mom.

[sammymay]

Just leave these kids alone let them learn we are screwing them up for life my daughter is 7 years old and hasn't had one normal year of school yet these masks on children are not healthy why can't they look into that

[alansmithy]

I live in an apt complex down the road and a lot of the neighborhood kids go the Valor. The Muslim kids say they are NOT required to wear a mask under a religious exemption, but the other (non-Muslim) kids are. Got this info straight from the kids mouth AND the parents confirmed it. they also say certain staff members are exempt for unknown reasons. "Strange things are afoot at the circle K."