Q: Where would you find Christian fundamentalists supporting a student who, at a school event, displayed a sign that said “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”?

A: At the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Monday the Court heard oral arguments over this First Amendment case which raises the issue: To what extent can school authorities limit the speech of students in school? Arguing on behalf of student rights are not only the ACLU but religious groups (such as that of Rev. Pat Robertson) as well, which fear that principals might prevent students from expressing religious beliefs in the classroom. On the other side, none other than Kenneth Starr defended the school district before the Court. He argued that school authorities should have wide latitude in curtailing speech from students that is disruptive or that promotes an activity (such as drug use) contrary to the school’s purpose.