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Why is the ideology of tolerance (liberalism) so intolerant and bent on censorship and indoctrination?
Teacher to 6th-graders: Compare Hitler, George W. Bush
Matthew Diebel, USATODAY
September 11, 2014
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A sixth-grade teacher at a Washington, D.C., middle school is in deep water after assigning students to make comparisons between former president George W. Bush and Adolf Hitler in a class project.
According to local media, the educator at McKinley Middle School sent students home with a Venn diagram with instructions to compare and contrast Hitler and Bush, stating that "both men abused their powers."
The assignment prompted complaints from at least one parent, who said that it showed disrespect for the office of the president, according to WRC-TV.
A copy of the assignment, made by the parent and posted on social media, instructs students to draw examples from two texts they were assigned and to fill in a Venn diagram with similarities and differences between the two men.
"Now that we have read about two men of power who abused their power in various ways, we will compare and contrast them and their actions," the assignment reads. "Please refer to your texts, 'Fighting Hitler – A Holocaust Story' and 'Bush: Iraq War Justified Despite No WMD' to compare and contrast former President George W. Bush and Hitler. We will use this in class tomorrow for an activity!"
According to the Washington Times, the parent, who asked the paper not to be named, said he called the school office to complain and was told that the assignment was part of a curriculum unit approved by the school system. He said his sixth-grader's class had been studying both the Holocaust and the Iraq War.
"I think trying to compare Adolf Hitler to an America president is just not right," the parent told the paper. "I didn't agree with Mr. Bush or his policies, but that was over the line."
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A homework assignment in which sixth-graders at a Washington, D.C., school were asked to compare Adolf Hitler and ex-President George W. Bush.(Photo: Via Twitter)
A spokeswoman for D.C. Public Schools told the Washington Times that the two readings had been approved but that the texts were not meant to be compared as assigned by the teacher.
"The teacher deeply regrets this mistake, and any suggestion to malign the presidency or make any comparison in this egregious way," school system spokeswoman Melissa Salmanowitz said.
In a written statement, D.C. Public Schools said that the teacher acknowledged poor judgment and will apologize to students. The instructor's name was not released.
The full statement follows:
"The District of Columbia Public Schools provides teachers with an English-Language Arts curriculum that outlines the topics, texts, and standards to be taught within instructional units, while allowing teachers the flexibility to decide the best approach and day-to-day lessons for their students. One of the units at the beginning of the year is about War and Peace, allowing students to explore different perspectives and determine when conflict is warranted, and when peace should prevail. This week, a DCPS teacher created a worksheet to assign as homework which asked students to compare and contrast President George W. Bush and Adolf Hitler, after reading two texts. No DCPS curriculum materials suggest in any way that teachers should compare the texts in this manner or compare Hitler to any other individual. One text, "Fighting Hitler – A Holocaust Story" is part of the current suggested materials. The text about President Bush is not suggested as part of the current year's curriculum, but was included last year in a separate unit. The teacher deeply regrets this mistake, and any suggestion to malign the presidency or make any comparison in this egregious way.
"The teacher admits to extremely poor judgment and short sightedness and will apologize to students. The school will also send a letter home to families explaining the incident and offering to address any additional questions should they arise."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/11/teacher-assigns-project-comparing-hitler-and-george-w-bush/15440065/
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Jesus Christ Bum, this is new level of stupid even for you.
Yes, one woman's sole choice to do something that virtually everyone agrees is stupid is somehow "liberal indoctrination"
BTW - I'm sure some of the posters on this board would have no objection if only she had chosen to compare Obama to Hitler
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Actually it was the liberal teacher that was "censored" here so wtf are you talking about?
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here's the thing - If she had just said "compare iraq war to WWII", she would have been fine. A common task for students in history classes.
There are some similarities. Both affected massive regions, both were started on an elective basis, both involved land, bases, resources. There are more differences, but they did have a lot of things in common. Only a butthurt emotional-driven punk can't admit these things. Only a sniveling cheerleading man reeking of santorum would claim they weren't both elective wars.
My suspicion is that the teacher decided to let her hatred for Bush cloud her vision. Talk about the actions of the countries and you're teaching history. Talk about how bad these men were, and you're letting political ideology cloud your vision.
In other words - talk about the countries ACTIONS and you're fine. Try to be an armchair psychologist on leaders during wartime, sorry, save that for psychology class and then it's probably fine to study psyche of world conquerors.
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Actually it was the liberal teacher that was "censored" here so wtf are you talking about?
This wasn't censorship by the teacher. It was an attempt to indoctrinate students by the teacher.
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This wasn't censorship by the teacher. It was an attempt to indoctrinate students by the teacher.
indoctrinate them into what ?
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indoctrinate them into what ?
Into Indoctrination. Duh.
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I think that is pretty fucked up. I can't even see how this qualifies as a lapse in judgement - it showcases complete lack of judgement. Sheesh...
With that said:
"I think trying to compare Adolf Hitler to an America president is just not right"
You know what else is not right? Butchering the English language...
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indoctrinate them into what ?
FAUX Noise sheeple converts. What else?
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This wasn't censorship by the teacher. It was an attempt to indoctrinate students by the teacher.
What?
you clearly don't know what indoctrination is as this is education which is in stark contrast to indoctrination. You may not like the taste of the subject, either do i, but you are off your rocker here, well usually.
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Yup nothing to see here either....... ::)
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What?
you clearly don't know what indoctrination is as this is education which is in stark contrast to indoctrination. You may not like the taste of the subject, either do i, but you are off your rocker here, well usually.
You obviously don't know what indoctrination is. You are trolling, as usual.
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You obviously don't know what indoctrination is. You are trolling, as usual.
you obviously don't know what indoctrination is.
Here's an example that you might be able to understand
notice they are not drawing Venn diagrams and other such nonsense
this is INDOCTRINATION
btw this is some CREEPY CREEPY SHIT
even just watching 3 minutes will creep out any normal person
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I think that is pretty fucked up. I can't even see how this qualifies as a lapse in judgement - it showcases complete lack of judgement. Sheesh...
Completely agree.
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This wasn't censorship by the teacher. It was an attempt to indoctrinate students by the teacher.
It was a stupid thing to do Bush is/was certainly no Hitler.
But unless it was part of a bigger picture its not indoctrination.
By the way you must hate the tea party, right?
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It was a stupid thing to do Bush is/was certainly no Hitler.
But unless it was part of a bigger picture its not indoctrination.
By the way you must hate the tea party, right?
No. Why should I hate the tea party?
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you obviously don't know what indoctrination is.
Here's an example that you might be able to understand
notice they are not drawing Venn diagrams and other such nonsense
this is INDOCTRINATION
btw this is some CREEPY CREEPY SHIT
even just watching 3 minutes will creep out any normal person
How many kids were in that classroom? Vs how many sheeple get their dail indoctrination from FAUX and Rush.
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No. Why should I hate the tea party?
Remember the posters portraying Obama as Hitler?
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Remember the posters portraying Obama as Hitler?
Of course. Never happened. You can't be a hypocrite without a selective memory.
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Remember the posters portraying Obama as Hitler?
No. I have no idea what posters you are talking about. I also don't remember the tea party portraying Obama as Hitler.
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No. I have no idea what posters you are talking about. I also don't remember the tea party portraying Obama as Hitler.
::)
Google easily defeats hypocrisy.
https://www.google.com/search?q=tea+party+obama+hitler&biw=1920&bih=969&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=naYhVLOaJ9ivyASg0oGgBQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
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No. I have no idea what posters you are talking about. I also don't remember the tea party portraying Obama as Hitler.
You got to be fucking kidding me...
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You got to be fucking kidding me...
How old are you?
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You got to be fucking kidding me...
When his hypocrisy explodes in his face, he always tries to either play stupid or fall back on arguing semantics.
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No. I have no idea what posters you are talking about. I also don't remember the tea party portraying Obama as Hitler.
I believe you
selective memory is essential to the hard core right wing fundie
click the link below and you will learn how to do a google search
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tea+party+pictures+of+obama+as+hitler
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How old are you?
Old enough to remember the tea party comparing Obama to Hitler for trying to give more people access to healthcare.
You cant remember it (or so you say= lie) so you must be very very young. Would also explain your vocabulary and belief in fairy tales.
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Old enough to remember the tea party comparing Obama to Hitler for trying to give more people access to healthcare.
You cant remember it (or so you say= lie) so you must be very very young. Would also explain your vocabulary and belief in fairy tales.
selective memory is an essential skill in order to maintain a fundie mindset
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tea+party+pictures+of+obama+as+hitler
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Old enough to remember the tea party comparing Obama to Hitler for trying to give more people access to healthcare.
You cant remember it (or so you say= lie) so you must be very very young. Would also explain your vocabulary and belief in fairy tales.
Im old enough to remember Bush being compared to Hitler. I also remember Bush Sr. being accused of being a member of the Illuminati who wanted to and to usher in the New World Order. I remember Reagan being being called the Anti-christ. This shit happens all the time.
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Im old enough to remember Bush being compared to Hitler. I also remember Bush Sr. being accused of being a member of the Illuminati who wanted to and to usher in the New World Order. I remember Reagan being being called the Anti-christ. This shit happens all the time.
I'll bet a dollar that Bum somehow manages to remember those examples
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I'll bet a dollar that Bum somehow manages to remember those examples
Obama is too pussy and fag to be Hitler. Hitler was an evil sob, a mad man, a tyrant, etc - but he fought in WW1 and survived a gas attack.
Obama is so pussy that he could not even survive a gas attack from that Sasquatch he is married to after a few courses of her gorging down hot dogs, burgers, tacos, beef, cakes, etc. ;)
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Obama is too pussy and fag to be Hitler. Hitler was an evil sob, a mad man, a tyrant, etc - but he fought in WW1 and survived a gas attack.
Obama is so pussy that he could not even survive a gas attack from that Sasquatch he is married to after a few courses of her gorging down hot dogs, burgers, tacos, beef, cakes, etc. ;)
how original
yet another gay projection from our self loathing closet case
I hope that makes you feel better for a few minutes
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how original
yet another gay projection from our self loathing closet case
I hope that makes you feel better for a few minutes
I thought it was kind of funny myself. ;D
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I thought it was kind of funny myself. ;D
Mental cases normally think this way.
You scored one funny today. Quit while ahead.
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I thought it was kind of funny myself. ;D
definitely "funny" as in queer
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It was funny.......
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It was funny.......
even funnier when he starts calling him a ruthless dictator again
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Obama is too pussy and fag to be Hitler. Hitler was an evil sob, a mad man, a tyrant, etc - but he fought in WW1 and survived a gas attack.
Obama is so pussy that he could not even survive a gas attack from that Sasquatch he is married to after a few courses of her gorging down hot dogs, burgers, tacos, beef, cakes, etc. ;)
lmao
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Old enough to remember the tea party comparing Obama to Hitler for trying to give more people access to healthcare.
You cant remember it (or so you say= lie) so you must be very very young. Would also explain your vocabulary and belief in fairy tales.
You sound like you're in high school. Or at least very young. That's why I asked. Trying to give you the benefit of the doubt.
I don't remember posters on the board comparing Obama to Hitler. I also don't remember "the tea party" comparing Obama to Hitler. I really don't care about whatever pictures you can find on the internet showing a handful of idiots with signs or whatever. Show me where the "tea party" compared Obama to Hitler.
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Damn you really ARE stupid. No acting or trolling about it.
http://americablog.com/2013/02/tea-party-obama-is-hitler.html
http://thegazette.com/2010/07/13/iowa-billboard-compares-obama-to-hitler-draws-criticism/
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/07/tea-party-billboard-comparing-obama-with-hitler-lenin-removed-in-iowa/1
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A2KLqILSyiFUBXsA.lT7w8QF?ei=UTF-8&p=tea+party+compares+obama+to+hitler&fr2=sp-qrw-corr-top&norw=1
and on and on and on...
As far as the posters on this board, you have to look no further than the closet case that is your personal nanny project to see plenty of posts by him of that nature.
Of course, evidence like this doesn't exist in a hypocrites world.
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W was called hitler for 8 years remember?
Poor lil Baby Obamadoc cant take the heat
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Im old enough to remember Bush being compared to Hitler. I also remember Bush Sr. being accused of being a member of the Illuminati who wanted to and to usher in the New World Order. I remember Reagan being being called the Anti-christ. This shit happens all the time.
Not according to BB.
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Obama is too pussy and fag to be Hitler. Hitler was an evil sob, a mad man, a tyrant, etc - but he fought in WW1 and survived a gas attack.
Obama is so pussy that he could not even survive a gas attack from that Sasquatch he is married to after a few courses of her gorging down hot dogs, burgers, tacos, beef, cakes, etc. ;)
Pretty funny :)
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You sound like you're in high school. Or at least very young. That's why I asked. Trying to give you the benefit of the doubt.
I don't remember posters on the board comparing Obama to Hitler. I also don't remember "the tea party" comparing Obama to Hitler. I really don't care about whatever pictures you can find on the internet showing a handful of idiots with signs or whatever. Show me where the "tea party" compared Obama to Hitler.
You sound like you never went to high school or recieve any other form of education whatsoever.
Look at the post from Lurker 4 up. I bet it didnt take him long to find those. An awesome thing that internet.
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you obviously don't know what indoctrination is.
Here's an example that you might be able to understand
notice they are not drawing Venn diagrams and other such nonsense
this is INDOCTRINATION
btw this is some CREEPY CREEPY SHIT
even just watching 3 minutes will creep out any normal person
It's Jebus, Jebus gets a free pass because he's 'real' and it's 'normal' to tell little kids that an invisible biscuit monster watch your every move.
The most creepy thing I've ever seen, and I've mentioned it here before, is visiting my girlfriend's class where she's teaching in a Catholic school.
'Good morning James, God bless you'
'Where do you work James, God bless you'
'How old are you James, God bless you'
'Is that your car out there James, God bless you'
The creep factor there are immense. Blatant indoctrination that's incredible creepy to observe.
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Damn you really ARE stupid. No acting or trolling about it.
http://americablog.com/2013/02/tea-party-obama-is-hitler.html
http://thegazette.com/2010/07/13/iowa-billboard-compares-obama-to-hitler-draws-criticism/
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/07/tea-party-billboard-comparing-obama-with-hitler-lenin-removed-in-iowa/1
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A2KLqILSyiFUBXsA.lT7w8QF?ei=UTF-8&p=tea+party+compares+obama+to+hitler&fr2=sp-qrw-corr-top&norw=1
and on and on and on...
As far as the posters on this board, you have to look no further than the closet case that is your personal nanny project to see plenty of posts by him of that nature.
Of course, evidence like this doesn't exist in a hypocrites world.
Thanks weirdo. This is actually pretty informative. I only looked at the first two. The second one has this quote: "Shelby Blakely, a spokeswoman for the national Tea Party Patriots, says the sign isn't appropriate. She says her group opposes any comparisons of Obama to Hitler or Lenin."
Being the liberal lackey that you are, you probably glossed right over that. :)
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You sound like you never went to high school or recieve any other form of education whatsoever.
Look at the post from Lurker 4 up. I bet it didnt take him long to find those. An awesome thing that internet.
My education is limited. Went to the school of hard knocks. :)
But you still got nothing I see.
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My education is limited. Went to the school of hard knocks. :)
But you still got nothing I see.
we can tell
anyone can learn how to use google in 2 easy steps
here is a tutorial that even you can understand
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tea+party+pictures+of+obama+as+hitler
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My education is limited. Went to the school of hard knocks. :)
But you still got nothing I see.
Surprise...
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Surprise...
:)
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Thanks weirdo. This is actually pretty informative. I only looked at the first two. The second one has this quote: "Shelby Blakely, a spokeswoman for the national Tea Party Patriots, says the sign isn't appropriate. She says her group opposes any comparisons of Obama to Hitler or Lenin."
Being the liberal lackey that you are, you probably glossed right over that. :)
You are welcome stupid. It must be informative only to someone as stupid and out of touch with reality as you are. Because the rest of us were already aware of it.
The second one actually has this quote as well : A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is being condemned by other tea party activists.
Being the right wing dingbat you are, you probably glossed right over that. ::)
Blakely's airhead opinion doesn't change the fact that the sign #1 was created by the Tea Party #2 has a direct comparison to Obama and Hitler #3 exposes your hypocrisy/idiocy/blindness/daily knee padding once again.
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You are welcome stupid. It must be informative only to someone as stupid and out of touch with reality as you are. Because the rest of us were already aware of it.
The second one actually has this quote as well : A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is being condemned by other tea party activists.
Being the right wing dingbat you are, you probably glossed right over that. ::)
Blakely's airhead opinion doesn't change the fact that the sign #1 was created by the Tea Party #2 has a direct comparison to Obama and Hitler #3 exposes your hypocrisy/idiocy/blindness/daily knee padding once again.
Thanks again weirdo. Rejected by the national tea party. But I understand why you didn't see that.
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Thanks again weirdo. Rejected by the national tea party. But I understand why you didn't see that.
and by further example, this single teacher in this single school who was not even meeting the minimum standard of "indoctrination" must in fact be an example of Liberal Indoctrination
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Thanks again weirdo. Rejected by the national tea party. But I understand why you didn't see that.
Welcome again stupid.
Your response was predicted back on Page 1 of this thread.
When his hypocrisy explodes in his face, he always tries to either play stupid or fall back on arguing semantics.
We all see why you didn't understand that.
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Welcome again stupid.
Your response was predicted back on Page 1 of this thread.
We all see why you didn't understand that.
Oh look the weirdo is quoting himself again. How original. lol
But none of this has anything to do with the attempted liberal indoctrination by this teacher. Pretty screwed up stuff.
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Oh look the weirdo is quoting himself again. How original. lol
But none of this has anything to do with the attempted liberal indoctrination by this teacher. Pretty screwed up stuff.
I see you're still pretending that one teacher in one school making a very silly comparison (one that your party has also done many many many times) is somehow "liberal" indoctrination.
The scary liberal boogeywoman is out to indoctrinate your kids
grab your guns and your bible and barricade the door
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Oh look the weirdo is quoting himself again. How original. lol
But none of this has anything to do with the attempted liberal indoctrination by this teacher. Pretty screwed up stuff.
Oh look, the stupid one is being exposed as a dumb hypocrite again. How original. "LOL" Or should I say how predictable. ::)
But none of this has anything to do with the obvious exclusion of the mass attempt of indoctrination by religion and Fox News.
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School Lesson Compares Trump to Hitler, Mussolini
By Todd Starnes
March 21, 2017
A group of moms in Saratoga Springs, New York has decided to fight back against what they call the radical leftwing indoctrination that has infested the local school system.
They call themselves the “Conservative Chicks” and one of their leaders contacted me after reading my new book, “The Deplorables’ Guide to Making America Great Again.”
She realized it was time to take a stand after a teacher at the local high school led a classroom presentation on fascism that included a graphic portrayal comparing President Donald Trump to Hitler and Mussolini.
That’s right, folks.
A tenth grade teacher at Saratoga Springs High School led a discussion on the rise of fascism during World War Two by referencing President Trump.
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PHOTO/TODDSTARNES.COM
“It’s total indoctrination,” said Melissa, the parent who contacted me. She asked that I not use her last name. “It’s not their place to indoctrinate our children. It’s their job to teach the facts. Healthy debate is one thing but this definitely crossed the line.”
The entire lesson plan was posted on the school district’s website. But once I started poking around and asking questions, the lesson was hidden behind a password protected wall.
“Trump has absolutely no relation to World War Two. There’s no reason why he should be included with Stalin, Mussolini or Hitler,” the mom said. They are trying to link him to the leaders of that time. That crosses a line.”
Another graphics listed “early warning signs of fascism”:
· Nationalism
· Obession with national security
· Religion and government intertwined
· Rampant sexism
· Fraudulent elections
· Obsession with crime and punishment
“The fact they posted this on the school’s website shows just how brazen these teachers are,” another concerned parent told me.
“Liberal teachers need to be reminded it’s not okay to use their platform to push their agenda on our kids,” the parent added.
Supt. Mike Piccirillo defended the lesson – telling me that “teaching about fascism as a political movement in the context of World War II is part of the curriculum.”
So how does President Trump factor into World War Two?
“The cartoons you referenced were used as examples to introduce a student debate regarding how some media may be portraying our government as exhibiting the early signs of fascism,” he said.
The question posed to students was “do you believe this is fair and/or accurate?”
So at some point did the teacher explain to the classroom that such comparisons were not only unfair but also grossly inaccurate?
The superintendent did not answer that question.
“These teachers are really pushing a liberal agenda on the kids,” one of the moms told me.
I commend the Conservative Chicks for taking a stand and embracing the call to action in “The Deplorables’ Guide.”
https://www.toddstarnes.com/column/school-lesson-compares-trump-to-hitler-mussolini
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People who compare Trump to Hitler or Mussolini or anything of the sort go in the same trash bin as people who compared Bush to Hitler or Obama to Hitler.
All ridiculous.
Until any of them try to get rid of the constitution and implement a dictatorship, none of them are fascists.
Although I do pick on the police state as a fascist thing, the fact that we have judicial oversight means that we do not live under fascist regimes.
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School teacher instructs students to write anti-gun letters to Congress
Todd Starnes By Todd Starnes | Fox News
Boys and girls at Hampton Middle School in Georgia were instructed by their teacher to write letters to lawmakers calling for stricter gun control laws.
"You are trying to persuade lawmakers to have stricter gun laws to help prevent another school shooting from taking place," the assignment declared. "For this assignment, you are writing a letter to the lawmakers of the United States. The purpose of this letter is to pressure lawmakers to have stricter gun laws in the United States.
Man who predicted the collapse of GM, Fannie, and Freddie says the next big bankruptcy is going to catch everyone by surprise.
Blue Lives Matter obtained a copy of the social studies assignment from a police officer whose son was in the classroom.
"I asked him what he had for homework that night, and he said he had to write a paper on gun control," William Lee told Blue Lives Matter. "I looked at it, and I told my son, 'No, you're not doing that assignment.' Then I emailed his teacher the next day and told him that my son would not be writing that."
Good for Officer Lee!
The teacher told Officer Lee his son would be excused from the lesson and would not be penalized.
I reached out to Henry County Schools and they tell me the assignment was not a part of any approved curriculum.
"We would never approve of a politically biased assignment or directive given by a teacher," the district spokesman told me.
He assured me the letters were not sent and there was never any intent to send them.
"This activity took the wrong approach in limiting the ability of students to share any thoughts outside of what was directed of them when the subject elicits many different viewpoints from people, including students," the spokesman told me.
Henry County School, he said, does not advocate for or against gun control and had the lesson been submitted for approval -- it would not have been approved.
"It is unfortunate that this isolated incident occurred, but we are appreciative of those individuals who brought it to our attention so we could take corrective action and stop it from continuing further," the spokesman said.
The school district spokesman said the teacher has been spoken to and they tell me this will not happen again.
Let's hope not.
Public school is supposed to be about education -- not indoctrination.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/03/30/school-teacher-instructs-students-to-write-anti-gun-letters-to-congress.html
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School teacher instructs students to write anti-gun letters to Congress
Todd Starnes By Todd Starnes | Fox News
Boys and girls at Hampton Middle School in Georgia were instructed by their teacher to write letters to lawmakers calling for stricter gun control laws.
"You are trying to persuade lawmakers to have stricter gun laws to help prevent another school shooting from taking place," the assignment declared. "For this assignment, you are writing a letter to the lawmakers of the United States. The purpose of this letter is to pressure lawmakers to have stricter gun laws in the United States.
Man who predicted the collapse of GM, Fannie, and Freddie says the next big bankruptcy is going to catch everyone by surprise.
Blue Lives Matter obtained a copy of the social studies assignment from a police officer whose son was in the classroom.
"I asked him what he had for homework that night, and he said he had to write a paper on gun control," William Lee told Blue Lives Matter. "I looked at it, and I told my son, 'No, you're not doing that assignment.' Then I emailed his teacher the next day and told him that my son would not be writing that."
Good for Officer Lee!
The teacher told Officer Lee his son would be excused from the lesson and would not be penalized.
I reached out to Henry County Schools and they tell me the assignment was not a part of any approved curriculum.
"We would never approve of a politically biased assignment or directive given by a teacher," the district spokesman told me.
He assured me the letters were not sent and there was never any intent to send them.
"This activity took the wrong approach in limiting the ability of students to share any thoughts outside of what was directed of them when the subject elicits many different viewpoints from people, including students," the spokesman told me.
Henry County School, he said, does not advocate for or against gun control and had the lesson been submitted for approval -- it would not have been approved.
"It is unfortunate that this isolated incident occurred, but we are appreciative of those individuals who brought it to our attention so we could take corrective action and stop it from continuing further," the spokesman said.
The school district spokesman said the teacher has been spoken to and they tell me this will not happen again.
Let's hope not.
Public school is supposed to be about education -- not indoctrination.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/03/30/school-teacher-instructs-students-to-write-anti-gun-letters-to-congress.html
I don't really see what the big deal is, to be honest. Persuasive writing is a part of any well-rounded curriculum this is probably one of the better topics. It would require students to do research, identify quality sources and force them to think about the issue. I'd have had them write a letter supporting the opposite view for the next assignment.
Or, you know, we could dumb it down and ask students to write about whether the X-Box or the PS4 is bestest. ::)
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I don't really see what the big deal is, to be honest. Persuasive writing is a part of any well-rounded curriculum this is probably one of the better topics. It would require students to do research, identify quality sources and force them to think about the issue. I'd have had them write a letter supporting the opposite view for the next assignment.
Or, you know, we could dumb it down and ask students to write about whether the X-Box or the PS4 is bestest. ::)
So the teacher in this circumstance also let them argue against gun control? You are projecting what your own supposed actions would be and that makes it ok somehow when that is clearly not what happened. That would be the big deal.
Let alone who knows if the teacher would have sent those letters if someone hadn't made an issue over it.
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So the teacher in this circumstance also let them argue against gun control? You are projecting what your own supposed actions would be and that makes it ok somehow when that is clearly not what happened. That would be the big deal.
Let alone who knows if the teacher would have sent those letters if someone hadn't made an issue over it.
I’m saying I don’t think this is a huge deal. I hope you’ll permit me to have my own opinion. IF the teacher sent those letters, that’d be a different story. Asking children to write a persuasive essay on a controversial topic as part of an assignment just isn’t a big deal to me.
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I don't really see what the big deal is, to be honest. Persuasive writing is a part of any well-rounded curriculum this is probably one of the better topics. It would require students to do research, identify quality sources and force them to think about the issue. I'd have had them write a letter supporting the opposite view for the next assignment.
Or, you know, we could dumb it down and ask students to write about whether the X-Box or the PS4 is bestest. ::)
If the teacher had them write a letter addressing both sides of a hot button political issue, I would agree with you. That's not what happened here. This isn't the only example of a teacher trying to indoctrinate kids. There are other stories posted in this thread. Happens way too often.
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I’m saying I don’t think this is a huge deal. I hope you’ll permit me to have my own opinion. IF the teacher sent those letters, that’d be a different story. Asking children to write a persuasive essay on a controversial topic as part of an assignment just isn’t a big deal to me.
The second amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. It’s not the 8th, 9th, or 10th amendment; it’s right near the top, so it is a big deal.
Imagine a teacher asking students to write to congress about restricting freedom of speech, forcing criminals to testify against themselves, and forcing citizens to house troops.
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The second amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. It’s not the 8th, 9th, or 10th amendment; it’s right near the top, so it is a big deal.
Imagine a teacher asking students to write to congress about restricting freedom of speech, forcing criminals to testify against themselves, and forcing citizens to house troops.
Exactly. I can see value in having them address both sides, but that's not what we're dealing with.
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The second amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. It’s not the 8th, 9th, or 10th amendment; it’s right near the top, so it is a big deal.
Imagine a teacher asking students to write to congress about restricting freedom of speech, forcing criminals to testify against themselves, and forcing citizens to house troops.
I don’t value the 2nd less than I value the 1st or more than I value the 5th. Each and every amendment from the Bill of Rights is as important as the next.
I’d have no problem with being asked to write a persuasive essay arguing for the repeal of any one Amendment. Doesn’t mean I support that position, of course, but I can argue it. And in doing so, I strengthen my own convictions too.
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I don’t value the 2nd less than I value the 1st or more than I value the 5th. Each and every amendment from the Bill of Rights is as important as the next.
I’d have no problem with being asked to write a persuasive essay arguing for the repeal of any one Amendment. Doesn’t mean I support that position, of course, but I can argue it. And in doing so, I strengthen my own convictions too.
Do you really regard the Third and Seventh amendments as important as the First and Second?
We today have the luxury of considering the Bill of Rights from afar, but the Founders held it near
and dear, so the order of the amendments is no accident. Those 10 amendments were necessary to have the Constitution ratified.
You’re ignoring the anti-firearm sentiment that pervades staff at public schools and universities. This is an example of Liberal indoctrination.
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I could understand if the topic was to have the kids write a letter for OR against the topic. Give them a choice and let them do the research based on their choice. However forcing them to write against it is what creates the indoctrination. Would a teacher have their students write a letter condemning muslims and their violent religious rhetoric?
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Do you really regard the Third and Seventh amendments as important as the First and Second?
I regard every single amendment that's part of the Bill of Rights as being of paramount importance.
We today have the luxury of considering the Bill of Rights from afar, but the Founders held it near and dear, so the order of the amendments is no accident. Those 10 amendments were necessary to have the Constitution ratified.
You’re ignoring the anti-firearm sentiment that pervades staff at public schools and universities. This is an example of Liberal indoctrination.
I teach at a University (go 'Hoos!) so I think that I'm quite aware of the prevailing sentiment; if I were to venture a guess, I'm probably more aware of it than you. My take is simple: younger people tend to be more "idealistic" and, by extension, are more likely to buy into the utopian and somewhat historically inaccurate vision that liberals present.
As for me, I haven't really observed significant anti-firearm sentiment from instructors in my field. I do know several professors whose political beliefs are best described as "Far Right" and "Far Left" but I have never once heard them discuss their beliefs with their students in any context. This isn't unexpected: a University is a microcosm of society at large, so it's bound to have people whose views are across the spectrum, and a place where people are encouraged (required even!) to challenge their preconceived notions and cast a critical eye on their own personal beliefs.
Which brings us to your liberal indoctrination bit: you're clearly woke and know what's up. So I urge you, attend a class at your local University and report back to us after a semester telling us which class you chose and outlining the instances of indoctrination you noticed from staff.
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I regard every single amendment that's part of the Bill of Rights as being of paramount importance.
I teach at a University (go 'Hoos!) so I think that I'm quite aware of the prevailing sentiment; if I were to venture a guess, I'm probably more aware of it than you. My take is simple: younger people tend to be more "idealistic" and, by extension, are more likely to buy into the utopian and somewhat historically inaccurate vision that liberals present.
As for me, I haven't really observed significant anti-firearm sentiment from instructors in my field. I do know several professors whose political beliefs are best described as "Far Right" and "Far Left" but I have never once heard them discuss their beliefs with their students in any context. This isn't unexpected: a University is a microcosm of society at large, so it's bound to have people whose views are across the spectrum, and a place where people are encouraged (required even!) to challenge their preconceived notions and cast a critical eye on their own personal beliefs.
Which brings us to your liberal indoctrination bit: you're clearly woke and know what's up. So I urge you, attend a class at your local University and report back to us after a semester telling us which class you chose and outlining the instances of indoctrination you noticed from staff.
That you can’t discern that the 1st and 2nd amendments are incomparably more important than
the 3rd or 7th leads me to conclude that you’d be as likely - with only one available attempt - to save
a stranger’s drowning pet as you would be to save your own drowning pet. ‘Cause one pet’s the same as any other.
Last month I visited eight public universities with one of my kids. EVERY campus was papered
with various signs, posters, and notices promoting leftist orthodoxy. I saw just one for a Republican group.
One tour guide actually bragged about on-campus protests against Trump after the 2016 election – he wasn’t even in office.
Protesting is fine, but you don’t sell a product by filtering your customer base by ideology.
Your anecdotal observations about “a few left, a few right,” (in your field) don’t negate, refute,
or disprove the continual leftist indoctrination at public universities.
I can post a hundred articles, but you already know the bias exists; I mean, really…?
“ A 2014 study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles, Higher Education Research Institute
found that 59.8 percent of all undergraduate faculty nationwide identify as far left or liberal, compared with
only 12.8 percent as far right or conservative. The asymmetry is much worse in the social sciences.
A 2015 study by psychologist José Duarte, then at Arizona State University, and his colleagues in Behavioral and Brain Sciences,
entitled “Political Diversity Will Improve Social Psychological Science,” found that 58 to 66 percent of social scientists
are liberal and only 5 to 8 percent conservative and that there are eight Democrats for every Republican.
The problem is most relevant to the study of areas “related to the political concerns of the Left—areas such as
race, gender, stereotyping, environmentalism, power, and inequality.” The very things these students are protesting.”
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-social-science-politically-biased/
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I don't really see what the big deal is, to be honest. Persuasive writing is a part of any well-rounded curriculum this is probably one of the better topics. It would require students to do research, identify quality sources and force them to think about the issue. I'd have had them write a letter supporting the opposite view for the next assignment.
Or, you know, we could dumb it down and ask students to write about whether the X-Box or the PS4 is bestest. ::)
Happy Thanksgiving, my friend.
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So, basically, Dos Equis got outted as a hypocrite for having no problem with Obama being compared to Hitler.
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So, basically, Dos Equis got outted as a hypocrite for having no problem with Obama being compared to Hitler.
Ofagget was more like a communist erkle
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Ofagget was more like a communist erkle
That has zero to do with my point.
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That has zero to do with my point.
Your post has zero to do with the thread. Ching Chong Troll.
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I’m saying I don’t think this is a huge deal. I hope you’ll permit me to have my own opinion. IF the teacher sent those letters, that’d be a different story. Asking children to write a persuasive essay on a controversial topic as part of an assignment just isn’t a big deal to me.
You can have your own opinion. Anyone post that you could not? My opinion is that you are wrong and gave the reasons why. We aren't the ones trying to get rid of certain rights or have a desire to. That would be this teacher that you are defending.
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I’m saying I don’t think this is a huge deal. I hope you’ll permit me to have my own opinion. IF the teacher sent those letters, that’d be a different story. Asking children to write a persuasive essay on a controversial topic as part of an assignment just isn’t a big deal to me.
If the teacher had given them a choice on which side of the topic they wanted to be on, it wouldn't be a big deal to anyone. Fact is the teacher chose which side s/he wanted the students to take. It's not a super big deal, but it shows the indoctrination of students by having them research and study the teachers chosen point rather than giving the student the choice.
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I remember when I was in middle school, they allowed us to pick a topic and choose any side we wanted (for or against). As long as we made an argument for it and provided evidence.
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I remember when I was in middle school, they allowed us to pick a topic and choose any side we wanted (for or against). As long as we made an argument for it and provided evidence.
That's the way it should be.
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So, basically, Dos Equis got outted as a hypocrite for having no problem with Obama being compared to Hitler.
What you talkin bout Willis??
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Progressive Va. School Refuses To Play Sports With Icky Christian Kids
A private school is refusing to play against Karen Pence's school, on the grounds that playing basketball at a Christian school makes children 'unsafe.'
JANUARY 30, 2019
By Joy Pullmann
News media recently attacked second lady Karen Pence for teaching art at a Christian school that requires fidelity to Christian sexual mores from students and staff. Now a progressive private school that used to play athletic games against Pence’s Immanuel Christian School is refusing to play against them at their facility, on grounds that playing basketball at a Christian school makes children “unsafe.” Yes, really.
Rod Dreher quotes an all-school email from Sheridan School Head Jessica Donovan:
Since the majority of students wanted to play, we were initially planning to go to [Immanuel Christian School] with the student-athletes wearing a statement of support (such as rainbow socks or warm-up jerseys). As we talked more, we understood that some students did not feel safe entering a school that bans LGBTQ parents, students or even families that support LGBTQ rights. Forcing our children to choose between an environment in which they feel unsafe or staying home was not an option. So we decided that we would invite ICS to play all of the games at Sheridan. Since ICS declined our offer to host, we will only play our home games and will not go to ICS to play.
When Immanuel kids come to play at Sheridan, Donovan said, her students plan to antagonize the Christian children by plastering LGBT images across their clothing and waving LGBT-celebratory signs during games.
Donovan made a point to cite some Christian schools’ departure from orthodox Christian teaching to cover this obvious display of anti-Christian bigotry: “We shared that people who believe differently from us do not deserve disrespect, and the best way to engage with others is through respect and dialogue. We were clear to separate the ideals of Christianity with the policies of this particular school, as we play many Christian schools that support LGBTQ rights.”
How is it respectful to shame Christian children for the beliefs their families and churches hold? Would Sheridan students ever wear rainbow socks and wave LGBT placards while playing a Muslim or Jewish school and call that “respect and dialogue”? How can one expect children to feel respect when they are not invited to express their views, but made into totems to be publicly shamed simply for their religious beliefs? How is it respectful to create an obviously hostile playing environment for an opposing team?
This is disrespect, hostility, and religious bigotry masquerading under the opposite banner. It is also not an isolated incident. The athletic accreditation bodies for both college and K-12 schools have begun to indicate to Christian schools they’d better abandon their faith or lose their ability to play sports with other institutions.
The NCAA is subject to an internal and external pressure campaign over this issue. States across the nation have begun to threaten Christian schools’ participation in athletic conferences, particularly over transgender athletes.
It’s not just sports, either, it’s academic accreditation and funding on the line, all for simply attempting to maintain their historic Christian identity: “In Prinsburg, Minn., Central Minnesota Christian School, a CSI member, receives federal funds for its hot lunch and Title I programs. Superintendent Pete Van Der Puy said nothing has happened yet, but the school might have to prepare to lose federal funding to stand on its religious beliefs about gender,” reported World Magazine in 2016.
As preferences for LGBT people increasingly become enshrined in laws and regulations, with even Republican politicians like Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb misguidedly leading the charge, expect religious discrimination like this to grow. What an irony that the same kind of law Mike Pence put into place as a Republican governor of Indiana amps up discrimination like this against his own wife’s religious employer.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/30/progressive-va-school-refuses-to-play-sports-with-icky-christian-kids/
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Progressive Va. School Refuses To Play Sports With Icky Christian Kids
A private school is refusing to play against Karen Pence's school, on the grounds that playing basketball at a Christian school makes children 'unsafe.'
JANUARY 30, 2019
By Joy Pullmann
News media recently attacked second lady Karen Pence for teaching art at a Christian school that requires fidelity to Christian sexual mores from students and staff. Now a progressive private school that used to play athletic games against Pence’s Immanuel Christian School is refusing to play against them at their facility, on grounds that playing basketball at a Christian school makes children “unsafe.” Yes, really.
Rod Dreher quotes an all-school email from Sheridan School Head Jessica Donovan:
Since the majority of students wanted to play, we were initially planning to go to [Immanuel Christian School] with the student-athletes wearing a statement of support (such as rainbow socks or warm-up jerseys). As we talked more, we understood that some students did not feel safe entering a school that bans LGBTQ parents, students or even families that support LGBTQ rights. Forcing our children to choose between an environment in which they feel unsafe or staying home was not an option. So we decided that we would invite ICS to play all of the games at Sheridan. Since ICS declined our offer to host, we will only play our home games and will not go to ICS to play.
When Immanuel kids come to play at Sheridan, Donovan said, her students plan to antagonize the Christian children by plastering LGBT images across their clothing and waving LGBT-celebratory signs during games.
Donovan made a point to cite some Christian schools’ departure from orthodox Christian teaching to cover this obvious display of anti-Christian bigotry: “We shared that people who believe differently from us do not deserve disrespect, and the best way to engage with others is through respect and dialogue. We were clear to separate the ideals of Christianity with the policies of this particular school, as we play many Christian schools that support LGBTQ rights.”
How is it respectful to shame Christian children for the beliefs their families and churches hold? Would Sheridan students ever wear rainbow socks and wave LGBT placards while playing a Muslim or Jewish school and call that “respect and dialogue”? How can one expect children to feel respect when they are not invited to express their views, but made into totems to be publicly shamed simply for their religious beliefs? How is it respectful to create an obviously hostile playing environment for an opposing team?
This is disrespect, hostility, and religious bigotry masquerading under the opposite banner. It is also not an isolated incident. The athletic accreditation bodies for both college and K-12 schools have begun to indicate to Christian schools they’d better abandon their faith or lose their ability to play sports with other institutions.
The NCAA is subject to an internal and external pressure campaign over this issue. States across the nation have begun to threaten Christian schools’ participation in athletic conferences, particularly over transgender athletes.
It’s not just sports, either, it’s academic accreditation and funding on the line, all for simply attempting to maintain their historic Christian identity: “In Prinsburg, Minn., Central Minnesota Christian School, a CSI member, receives federal funds for its hot lunch and Title I programs. Superintendent Pete Van Der Puy said nothing has happened yet, but the school might have to prepare to lose federal funding to stand on its religious beliefs about gender,” reported World Magazine in 2016.
As preferences for LGBT people increasingly become enshrined in laws and regulations, with even Republican politicians like Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb misguidedly leading the charge, expect religious discrimination like this to grow. What an irony that the same kind of law Mike Pence put into place as a Republican governor of Indiana amps up discrimination like this against his own wife’s religious employer.
https://thefederalist.com/2019/01/30/progressive-va-school-refuses-to-play-sports-with-icky-christian-kids/
The quote from the email says what needed to be said. Folks don't need Pullman's opinion. They are capable of drawing my own conclusions.
If by 'we', Sheridan School Head Jessica Donovan meant the entire student body or at least the sport's team, I'm okay with this. However, if Donovan made this choice for the students. I am not.
Just for the record, I would not feel safe at the Westboro Baptist Church. Unfortunately, extremists often set the stage for outrage and fear. The media capitalizes and spreads these things like a cancer.
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The quote from the email says what needed to be said. Folks don't need Pullman's opinion. They are capable of drawing my own conclusions.
If by 'we', Sheridan School Head Jessica Donovan meant the entire student body or at least the sport's team, I'm okay with this. However, if Donovan made this choice for the students. I am not.
Just for the record, I would not feel safe at the Westboro Baptist Church. Unfortunately, extremists often set the stage for outrage and fear. The media capitalizes and spreads these things like a cancer.
You shouldn't feel safe there. Good thing their "church" consists of a handful of family members.