TX teacher claims fingerprint ID 'Mark of the Beast' violates freedom of religion

A Texas kindergarten teacher is refusing to undergo fingerprint identification because of her religious beliefs. Pam McLaurin, a 22 year veteran school teacher, claims fingerprinting constitutes "the Mark of the Beast", and violates her first amendment rights to freedom of religion.

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Should there be a religious exception for fingerprint ID requirements?

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The woman sounds like a borderline schizophrenic. Anyone who takes the Mark of the Beast thing seriously should not be trusted with children.
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- unimatrix0
- 17 days ago
Mark of the beast WTF I always tought that it was 666. She is a loone.
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- LadybugLady
- 17 days ago
Yes, let's allow her teach our children. Then they will all be prepared for beasty finger print dangers.
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- BustYourFace
- 17 days ago
Big brother is the beast. This fingerprinting is part of their implementation of a police state. They exploit parent's fears by blasting missing children reports etc. their goal is a dumbified work force that is easy to control.
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- JollyGoodFelon
- 16 days ago
I guess she really doesn't want to continue teaching very much, does she?

On the other hand, I wouldn't let her anywhere near my kids.
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- corndog67
- 16 days ago
The mark of the beast thing is a bit too far, but what do you expect from a religious person, personally though I wouldn't mind being religious, I'd use my religious beliefs as a way to try and get away with a few things, I'd do a Beyonce and dress like a hooker, but it's fine cos i'm a christian!
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- CarolineS
- 15 days ago