POLL: Should Teacher Be Fired for Anti-Gay Comments?

A teacher in the Union Township school system caused controversy by posting anti-gay comments on her personal Facebook page. The issue has grabbed headlines across the nation and led to discussions of teachers' ethics and free speech.

According to a report in the Star-Ledger, Union Township teacher Viki Knox, an ordained minister at a church in Clark used the phrase "perverted spirit"  "breeds like cancer" and the word "sin" to describe homosexuality. She was said to be railing against her school’s recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender History Month.

Union school officials have said they are investigating the matter.

Should Viki Knox have been fired? Or do her comments fall under the “free speech” category? Tell us what you think in our poll, and add your thoughts in the comments.