A ring. A simple ring. Banned. Anyone want to lay a bet that if it was something a Muslim wanted to wear in England that it would be just supa-fine?
The item of jewellery owned by Kioni Lansbury represents her intention to stay a virgin until she marries.
But her school has deemed it potentially dangerous and against uniform rules.
Kioni, who is a regular church-goer, was inspired to wear the ring by the American pop group the Jonas Brothers, who have all made pledges of celibacy.
Purity rings are popular in America where organisers have persuaded a vast number of teenagers to abstain from sex.
Kioni, of Ottery St Mary in Devon, said: ‘Lots of girls sleep around. I want to keep myself pure.Â
‘Many of my friends want to get one. If people can wear head scarves, why can’t I wear a ring?’
Because it is dangerous, Kioni (cool name, BTW!). Wearing that ring may make you feel 7 feet tall and want to go on a killing spree, and rings like that are bridges to using knives, guns, then tactical nuclear missiles. Head scarves, like the Muslims wear, are OK.
(Headteacher Faith Jarrett)Â added: ‘It’s great that young people have this commitment. I think purity rings are a great idea. But she should keep it in her pocket or purse – it would be a health and safety issue if she wears it on her hand.
‘It’s not a case of being religious or anti-religious. We take the view that it’s potentially dangerous.’
Perhaps she should take it off in PE, though, for the life of me, I cannot think of any sport played that would result in injuring another that are played during PE. Are the other girls forced to remove their different rings?
In July last year, schoolgirl Lydia Playfoot, 16, lost a High Court battle to wear her chastity ring at school.
The judge rejected her claim for equal rights with Muslim pupils allowed to wear head scarves.
The Islamification of England continues
