Sojourner Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I also had some questions about how the situation was handled. She goes into more detail about it in the comments section of the thread. Although my questions weren't totally answered, I do feel a bit better about it. I definitely do want more details, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toledo_jesus Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I don't think it was libel because she didn't name names until the local newspaper did. By then it was public knowledge and I think she was just defending her mother's actions. But I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamweaver Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 How can it be libel if you're reporting the facts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Comments on her blog have grown to over 300 You read through the updates and have to refresh because there is 10 more. This is heartbreaking. This school and community need our prayers folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam42 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 C'mon phamily.....what are your thoughts...? This could potentially impact ANYONE in high school or college. What are your thoughts, wonders, hopes, fear, and desires about this issue. It is a big deal......a really big deal. I will comment about it a little later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 I've just finished reading the latest comments on Katelyn's blog. I actually cried because of some of the comments posted towards Katelyn. The amount of cruelty and vindictiveness, especially from those in her high school community is incredibly sad. The amount of people who voiced support for murdering innocent children just breaks my heart. It is also a sharp reminder of the sad state of this world. I hope that this situation will bring attention to the many so-called Catholic schools that do not follow the Church faithfully and trigger some sort of reform that is badly needed. No student in a Catholic school should ever be taunted by peers and expelled by the school for upholding Catholic values. What kind of message does that send? Then again, Christ did tell us we would be persecuted. But by the people who call themselves Catholic as well? Sad. Katelyn's school has yet to provide specific examples of the claims they make against Katelyn and her family. If she was expelled for blogging, that's a First Amendment violation.I'm very curious as to what the legal ramifications of this will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 [quote name='Dreamweaver' date='Nov 1 2005, 10:00 PM']How can it be libel if you're reporting the facts? [right][snapback]776369[/snapback][/right] [/quote] It isn't. But we don't know that she has only reported facts. It only takes a slight hyperbole to form libel. We are seeing a primary source of which we cannot know the validity. Judging solely on my time with primary sources in history, and looking at her profile, I am not sure I would take it as 100% true. She struck me as a "Barking Dog" Republican. It is the Barking Dog part that has me question how true everything is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Just Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 in such a place i would start flipping desks over like Christ did in the temple with the tables and merchants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God's Errand Girl Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Drama teacher, huh? That pretty much explains it. (If you don't get it, then don't waste your time trying to figure it out.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 [quote]administration's outrageous charges that our family has engaged in "threats," "abuse," and other "malicious" behavior toward members of the Loretto community.[/quote] So it sounds like the school did dismiss her based on grounds of defaming the teacher and/or libel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 The school's statement (and from reading her blog, it seems true) [quote]The Sillses' "attacks" included "taunts, threats and verbal abuse directed against members of our school community, as well as a mass e-mail campaign slandering the school's reputation as a Catholic institution," wrote Loretto's president, Sister Helen Timothy, in a statement.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morostheos Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 I would say I have to agree with Iacobus - I'm not going to take a side just yet. There is a line between standing up for your beliefs and abusing those who you do not think agree with your beliefs strongly enough. It is something that is not always easily determined, especially through something as informal as a blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 Just an update The girl has almost 2000 comments on the whole expulsion matter. People are commenting from all over the world and some major pro life folk are asking to get involved. I would strongly suggest to any of the teens that are on this site to visit her blog. If her expulsion has anything to do with her family's stance on pro life or her blogging about it, I think it would be important to read. From a culture of life standpoint, reading through the comments is heartbreaking. To see students from an all girl's Catholic school denounce her for (her mom) standing up for the unborn and for their school is confounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeful1 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 [quote name='God's Errand Girl' date='Nov 3 2005, 08:25 PM']Drama teacher, huh? That pretty much explains it. (If you don't get it, then don't waste your time trying to figure it out.) [right][snapback]778192[/snapback][/right] [/quote] ahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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