Stephen Kobasa Teacher of High School English 25 years is fired for taking the US flag down in his classroom.
photo by Clare Kobasa

Stephen Kobasa's explanation (with picture)

What the diocese has to say. (October 13, 2005)

Catholic High School Teacher Forced Out over Flag
By Matthew Rothschild, The Progressive, October 17, 2005

Teacher fired over refusal to display flag
October 15, 2005, The Hartford Courant

Teacher Fired For His Beliefs
October 15, 2005 By LYNNE TUOHY, Courant Staff Writer

Teacher let go on flag refusal
Frank Washkuch Jr. fwashkuch@ctpost.com
10/15/2005 Connecticut Post

Sam Diener
Co-Editor, Peacework Magazine writes in support of Stephen Kobas

Making a sacrifice for God, not country
10/16/2005, New Haven Register
by Randall Beach

Dual Devotions?
The Catholic Church and the US Flag
Ron Jacobs, Counterpunch, October 18, 2005

Of Flags and Crosses
by Brita Belli - October 20, 2005, Fairfield Weekly

Maggie Hall writes in Support of Stephen Kobasa:

Leonor Esguerra writes from Medellin, Colombia in support of Stephen Kobasa
"....For most of us in the poor countries that flag means war, poverty, brutal imposition and disrespect of our cultures...."

Rev. Joachim Lally, CSP writes to Bishop Lori, Dr. Dames and Mrs. Jakab in support of Stephen Kobasa            
                

Michael True, professor emeritus of English at Assumption College writes in support of Stephen Kobasa

William Slavick writes from Maine in support of Stephen Kobasa: