The Week contest: Teen Religion - June 24, 2011

A North Carolina teen has won a legal battle to wear a nose stud to school by arguing she is a member of the "Church of Body Modification." Come up with another new religion teens might use to excuse their behavior

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In some states, a nose ring is banned in schools… unless the student can claim membership to the "Church of Body Modification."
(Image credit: CC BY: Liz Mc)

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