Good 'ol Rob Sherman. Been fighting against theism up around here for as long as I can I remember. While the vandalism is unfortunate, yet predictable, I wouldn't want to lose sight of the positive -- the lack of outrage from the student body as a whole over the issue that started this whole thing. The fact that Dawn got "god Bless America" bounced barely made the news.

 

Like father, like daughter in fight for their beliefs

Tribune staff report

September 16, 2007

The torch is passed to a new generation of atheist activists.

Recently, the student council at Buffalo Grove High School was reviewing a suggested list of songs to be played for homecoming festivities later this month. Freshman council member Dawn Sherman, 14, raised an objection to "God Bless America."

Her father, atheist activist Rob Sherman who has led dozens of fights to keep church and state separate since 1986, would have been—in fact was—proud.

"I said I thought we should keep the music secular," Dawn told me.

Interestingly, the other students on the council went along without a fuss.

"The kids just said, 'Oh, that makes sense,' " said Mark Sheffron, assistant principal in charge of student activities.

And so it does.