Figmo: You clearly didn't read what I wrote. I support *private* religious schools being allowed to do what they want in regards to this. It's *public* schools where the controversy arises.

...and I thought that whole "God Bless You" bit was an urban legend. A quick Google search shows I was wrong:

http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives...god-bless-you/

This teacher should basically be fired for incompetence. 25 points off for common courtesy? LUDICROUS!