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Nevernose

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35. Here's the almost exact wording of my high school syllabi:

Reply to beam me up scottie (Original post)

Tue Sep 15, 2015, 08:20 PM

Sep 2015

And my letter home, and a PowerPoint:

We will learn about religions that may be unfamiliar to you. I know you're thinking, "But isn't it illegal to teach about religion in a public school?"

No, it's not. It's illegal to teach you what you should believe, but perfectly acceptable -- and smart in the 21st century -- to teach you about billions of other people's beliefs.

For instance: if I say "Devout Muslims are supposed to pray facing Mecca five times a day," that's perfectly legal. If I say, "Okay everybody, take out your prayer rugs so we can all pray," I'd get fired. And I'd deserve to get fired.

So far I haven't had a problem, but teaching about religions sometimes require me to educate people before I start educating them, if you get my meaning.

This lady's probably just crazy, though.

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Christian Parents Angry That Their Kids Will Learn About Islam in School [View all] beam me up scottie Sep 2015 OP

Typical RW bigots advocating ignorance Renew Deal Sep 2015 #1

These are the same people who blame atheists for ruining America. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #3

Dumb and dumber Cartoonist Sep 2015 #2

I wonder what Betty thinks of cartoons... beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

I see the conflict between Christianity and Islam to be a race to the bottom of stupidity. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #9

Thick as a brick. trotsky Sep 2015 #5

Thank you for the opportunity to post something wonderful to ease the pain: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #6

"I may make you feel but I can't make you think" progressoid Sep 2015 #12

Missed a chance to see them in Vermont back in the 90's and I still regret it.. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #13

Gotta love that 'Mein Gott Uber Alles' crowd JackInGreen Sep 2015 #7

They are dangerously delusional. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #14

Given the increasing militancy JackInGreen Sep 2015 #18

Betty's pretty busy in the comments section over there. bvf Sep 2015 #8

Lol! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #15

Creation Museum road trip? bvf Sep 2015 #26

But it's educational! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #27

just plain stupid and ignorant... mountain grammy Sep 2015 #10

If they get their way back to the dark ages. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #16

If they're unlucky JackInGreen Sep 2015 #19

Ignorance is bliss. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #11

I don't know if we should be glad that they're home schooling their kids beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #17

Well, I know one thing. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #24

Say hello to the next generation of tea party talibornagains. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #25

Wow nil desperandum Sep 2015 #20

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My Nonsensical Mythology can beat up your Nonsensical Mythology! Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #22

Lmao! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #23

These people are fucking stupid on a whole new level. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #28

Welcome to the bible belt. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #29

this was led by and made up of Capt. Obvious Sep 2015 #30

Well of course! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #32

I don't disagree with them on that final point Lordquinton Sep 2015 #34

Maybe they are afraid they will find how much they have in common with their Islamic counterparts. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #31

Nah, that would require too much thought. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #33

Here's the almost exact wording of my high school syllabi: Nevernose Sep 2015 #35

Kids can handle it, the parents not so much. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #36

Ironically, I've had to provide "safe space" for Muslim students Nevernose Sep 2015 #37

Lol! Yeah we're an evil bunch. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #38