Uploaded January 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
From bigthink.com:
The high school student who sought the removal of a prayer mural from the auditorium at Cranston High School West has won her suit in federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Ronald R. Lagueux, in a 40-page ruling issued Wednesday on the lawsuit filed by Jessica Ahlquist's father, Mark Ahlquist, has ordered the "immediate" removal of the prayer mural, although he has given Cranston school officials 10 days to respond.
Full article: bigthink.com/ideas/41930
Miss Ahlquist's Twitter page can be found below - take special care to notice this tweet:
"@jvezina022: @jessicaahlquist I hope there's lots of banners in hell when your rotting in there you atheist fuck #TeamJesus"
12 Jan
twitter.com/jessicaahlquist
From turnto10.com: Police investigate threats against student in banner case
CRANSTON, R.I. -- Police said Friday they were investigating threats made against a 16-year-old student who fought for and won the removal of a prayer banner at Cranston High School West.
Jessica Ahlquist has faced harassment both in person and online. She said the court battle has cost her friends and that she doesn't know if she'll return to the school.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the prayer banner in the school auditorium is unconstitutional and must be removed. School officials covered it with a green tarp while they decide whether to appeal.
But debate over the banner hasn't been silenced.
"I think it's been a distraction to the kids in the school. I'll be glad when it's over, things blow over," said parent Kristen Ciacciarelli.
Online, the discussion is far from blowing over. Hateful posts hit Facebook, Twitter and other blogs. Threats have been aimed directly at the 16-year-old Ahlquist, a self-proclaimed atheist.
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From bigthink.com:
The high school student who sought the removal of a prayer mural from the auditorium at Cranston High School West has won her suit in federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Ronald R. Lagueux, in a 40-page ruling issued Wednesday on the lawsuit filed by Jessica Ahlquist's father, Mark Ahlquist, has ordered the "immediate" removal of the prayer mural, although he has given Cranston school officials 10 days to respond.
Full article: bigthink.com/ideas/41930
Miss Ahlquist's Twitter page can be found below - take special care to notice this tweet:
"@jvezina022: @jessicaahlquist I hope there's lots of banners in hell when your rotting in there you atheist fuck #TeamJesus"
12 Jan
twitter.com/jessicaahlquist
From turnto10.com: Police investigate threats against student in banner case
CRANSTON, R.I. -- Police said Friday they were investigating threats made against a 16-year-old student who fought for and won the removal of a prayer banner at Cranston High School West.
Jessica Ahlquist has faced harassment both in person and online. She said the court battle has cost her friends and that she doesn't know if she'll return to the school.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the prayer banner in the school auditorium is unconstitutional and must be removed. School officials covered it with a green tarp while they decide whether to appeal.
But debate over the banner hasn't been silenced.
"I think it's been a distraction to the kids in the school. I'll be glad when it's over, things blow over," said parent Kristen Ciacciarelli.
Online, the discussion is far from blowing over. Hateful posts hit Facebook, Twitter and other blogs. Threats have been aimed directly at the 16-year-old Ahlquist, a self-proclaimed atheist.
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