Teacher's 'branding' case opens a religious divide
by Tim Jones
It's the kind of story that turns heads and stomachs alike, especially in a small town. A well-known and popular middle school science teacher known for strong religious beliefs is charged with branding the shape of a cross onto the forearm of an eighth-grader. The teacher is in possibly career-ending trouble and a quiet college town is bitterly divided.
The Chicago Tribune, 8/15/2008