Disqualified, after taking third place in Georgia’s 5A cross-country finals, all because of a Bible verse on the inside of a headband. John Green, a high school runner from West Forsyth, wears a headband to hold back his shaggy mane while running.
He was asked to turn his headband outside in because of the verse that was on it, to which he complied. He has worn a headband at previous events and state finals, with no repercussion, but this time, in spite of having two officials approve his headband, the third official ruled it an “uniform violation”.
After crossing the finish line, Green should have celebrated his third place finish, but instead was faced with a disqualification because of his Bible verse adorned headband offended someone.
A statement was made by Green’s Assistant Coach Scott Griffith, “It is hard to understand how an unreadable, inside-out Bible verse is something harmful to our sport and worthy of a post-race disqualification of a student athlete.” There is really no other explanation that fits the reality.
There are no rules against headbands, two out of three officials approved the headband and Green complied with turning it outside in, thus the most obvious conclusion lends itself to disqualification due to religions persecution. Read more on the next page.
I agree.. at my high school graduation we couldnt decorate our caps, if you did, you didn’t walk.. regardless what it was decorated with
The bullies beat on Christians whilst aplauding Islam hate song and verse.
The bullies beat on Christians whilst aplauding Islam hate song and verse…how perverse.
So a school kid can be used to advertise for a giant corporation, but are censored from their own beliefs , sad.
If it was allowed just for beliefs, that would fall under religious privilege… Rules are rules
He knew as well as his coach beforehand that it was a rule violation.. he chose to break the rule and disqualification was his consequence
Ban sharia law in the U.S.
He and his family needs to pursue this as a religious discrimination case. His right to his beliefs are guaranteed in the Constitution.
I bet if it was a verse out of the muslim ‘bible’ nothing would have been said!!!!!
yeah but what’s the deal with his shorts