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of Jesus in the future.

I'm confident that we can

move forward on that basis.

No.

Grace...

I can't.

I'd like to request a brief recess

to have a word with my client.

Excuse me.

Grace, this is exactly

what we were hoping for.

I mean, this is the part where you

say you're sorry, thank your lawyer,

go back to your classroom,

pick up your life, and move on.

- I can't do that.

- Why?

I gave an honest answer to a student's

legitimate question in history.

Grace.

Grace, you don't wanna do this.

It's the wrong decision.

Is it?

I mean, I would rather stand with God

and be judged by the world

than stand with the world

and be judged by God.

I am not gonna be afraid

to say the name "Jesus."

I know her. She's not gonna go for it.

How do we make this go away

and not get blood on our hands?

That's the easy part.

We let the ACLU do it.

They'll file suit against Ms. Wesley

and if she is found liable,

which she will be,

then we fire her for cause.

But the school district will certainly

be named as a codefendant.

We don't have the financial

wherewithal to fight that.

They've already been in touch.

They aren't interested

in punishing the school.

They want her.

Are you sure?

Trust me.

They've been dreaming of a case like this.

While Ms. Wesley apologizes

for any inconvenience

her actions may have caused,

Ms. Wesley stands by her statements,

and she does not retract or recant them,

either in full or in part.

So noted.

Having little choice, this board

recommends continued suspension,

henceforth without pay,

pending review by a court

of competent jurisdiction

to determine whether or not

Ms. Wesley violated

local, state, or federal guidelines.

This proceeding is adjourned.

The last thing we need

is a bunch of religious fanatics

protesting outside of our house.

We'll work to keep it

out of the media for now.

But next year, when you're

applying to all the colleges,

you'll be able to tell the story

of how Brooke was part of

a landmark constitutional case

concerning the separation

of church and state.

And believe me, there is not

an Ivy League admissions board

that could resist that.

And think of the other children out there,

innocent children who are subjected

to their repressive belief system.

And not forgetting

the financial opportunities.

Yes.

Ms. Wesley is an employee

of the school board.

We win in court and we

establish her misconduct

as said paid employee, well, there's

nothing that changes policy faster

than a big, expensive settlement.

We're going to prove once

and for all that God is dead.

Brooke is a minor.

As far as the court is

concerned, she has no rights.

That simply means I won't be

asking her to be a witness.

I feel supremely confident about this.

Okay.

Injunctive relief?

They're asking that you be fired,

plus revocation of your

teaching certificate.

What? How am I supposed to...

Plus attorney's fees.

Essentially, you'll lose everything.

Why are they doing this?

They want to make an example of you.

To them, your beliefs are like a disease

whose time has come and gone,

sort of like smallpox,

or polio, or the plague.

So, what do we do?

We win.

Hey, what's going on?

Brooke is exercising her right to protest.

Idiot.

Hey, shut up, loser.

At least she's standing for something.

Give me that.

Brooke, you need to stop this immediately.

Brooke, this is the last

time I'm gonna tell you.

If you don't stop this right now,

there are gonna be some consequences.

Actually, I don't think that there will,

because this is a sidewalk,

which is public property.

My dad's a lawyer.

Well, actually, this sidewalk

is on school property.

I suggest you girls aren't late for class.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm just, you know, reading the paper

while my laptop goes through

my online jury orientation.

Well, shouldn't you be paying attention?

Please remember, consumption

of alcoholic beverages,

nonprescription drugs, and weapons

are prohibited in the courtroom.

Still, isn't it your civic duty?

Theoretically, yeah, but Matthew 22:14.

Oh, "Many are called, few are chosen."

Exactly.

Three hundred people show up,

they sit around for 8 hours,

and at the end of the day, they all

go home, having not been selected.

Statistically, I have a better chance

of being hit by lightning.

Gotta get some coffee.

All right.

It's called "voir dire."

It means that we get a chance to

eliminate any potential jurors

that may have a bias against you.

- Sir.

- Oh!

Thank you, sir.

So, how are you feeling?

I'm good.

All right, well, this is

a bit of an arduous process.

They bring all these jurors in.

It's gonna take the whole day,

but I think this is where

we can win the case.

All rise for the

Honorable Judge Robert Stennis.

On the order of the matter

of Thawley vs. Wesley, you may be seated.

So, it says here... what does it say?

It says you're a psychic.

Yes.

Oh, do you know who's gonna win this case?

No, don't answer that.

We're going to challenge

this juror, Your Honor.

Ms. Bailey, what's your favorite TV show?

"Pretty Little Liars."

Peremptory challenge, Your Honor.

What is your favorite TV show?

"Duck Dynasty."

Peremptory challenge, Your Honor.

"Duck Dynasty."

Ms. Smith, are you involved in any

community or charitable organizations?

Yes, the Salvation Army.

We'll accept this juror, Your Honor.

Juror number nine, you're a teacher.

I'm a retired teacher.

Ever have any disciplinary

run-ins with the administration?

Never.

Acceptable to the plaintiff, Your Honor.

Acceptable, Your Honor.

Peremptory challenge, Your Honor.

We'll take her, Your Honor.

Thank you, Mr. Cherry.

Preemptive challenge, Your Honor.

Number two just screams Marine.

I don't want him.

That would mean

blowing our last challenge.

Well, we have no choice.

I mean, what part of "God, Country,

and Corps" do you wanna put on that jury?

What was your last paid position?

Artillery Forward Observer,

United States Marine Corps.

Peremptory challenge, Your Honor.

Thank you.

Your Honor, we'd like

to challenge for cause.

Why is that?

Oh, Your Honor, the man's

an ordained minister.

Need I say more?

The juror is excused.

Objection, Your Honor.

Basis, Mr. Endler?

Discriminatory, Your Honor.

Peremptory challenges can not

be used to discriminate

against a certain class

of juror based on race,

ethnic background, religion, or gender.

And the fact that religious belief is

tangential to this case doesn't change that.

Upon further reflection, I find

the respondent's assertion is correct.

Sustained.

You're not her pastor, are you?

No, Your Honor.

Your Honor, I must protest here.

Mr. Kane, now, you had

a set number of peremptory challenges,

all of which you have used.

Therefore, it's up to opposing counsel.

We accept him, Your Honor.

Welcome to the jury, sir.

Henceforth, juror number twelve.

I hope you enjoy your

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