Kentucky public school allowing evangelicals to constantly harass non-Christian kids

[LongTomH]

Kentucky public school allowing evangelicals to constantly harass non-Christian kids: mom:

A Stanton, KY mom named Heather Estes says her children are being bullied at school because they are not evangelical Christians like their classmates — and that adult school employees have joined in on the attacks.

On Tuesday, Estes shared her story with a private Facebook group for atheists. In it, she explained that the vast majority of children at Stanton Elementary attended a daily Christian service before school called The Upper Room.

Her children are perceived by their classmates as outsiders as a result and other kids have slammed tables into them and harassed them.

Estes said that when her son spoke to a teacher about the issue, the teacher said that he had to stand in front of the classroom and explain his beliefs.

“You’re going to have to stand up for yourself if you insist on being different,” said the teacher. “Historians agree that the Bible is the most historically accurate book of all time.”

[blueinredohio]

1. Call ACLU?

[Delmette2.0]

2. Or contact Freedom from Religon.

They have a website.

https://ffrf.org

[pstokely]

13. they'll cry persecution if they are actually punished for bullying

it's not bullying if they do it, it's bullying if others do it

[Initech]

3. Another day in Trump's America.

Fuck these assholes, I wouldn't want to be a part of them, or their wretched excuse for a religion.

[msongs]

4. probably millions of these teen terrorists in the US - loads of em back in the 60's

even then tho they were not so virulent and hateful then from my experiences

[murielm99]

16. I remember the "charismatics"

from college. What an obnoxious bunch. And I went to a Christian school. Even the pre-seminary students fled from them.

[defacto7]

5. And there.. right there...

is bigotry. This is what happens when there is no sepatation of chuch and state. This is what happens when there is no consequence for discrimination.

This is what a theocracy smells like.

[sarcasmo]

15. Wait until President Pence. 2019 will make 2017 seem tame.

[Initech]

17. If Roy Moore wins, if the GOP wins in 2018 and 2020...

Expect them to go full 3rd Reich. They are relentless, vindictive and fueled by hatred. Just take a look at Twitter or Facebook. Things are getting seriously fucking scary out there. This is what happens when you let the inmates out of the asylum.

[Chasstev365]

6. THIS is why I am spiritual, but not in an organization religion!

[gratuitous]

7. Who would Jesus pick on?

"Be God's best friend or he'll torture you for eternity!"

That's your version of the Good News? What's the bad news?

[dalton99a]

8. Jesus had some cool tools

[lunasun]

10. Are you calling for the inquisition?

[lunasun]

9. and this is the smart one in the room teaching others. Lovely

The teacher:
You’re going to have to stand up for yourself if you insist on being different,” said the teacher. “Historians agree that the Bible is the most historically accurate book of all time.

[rpannier]

19. I wish to meet the historians she is talking about

Mike 'the Huckster' Shucklebee' maybe?
The guy that glenn beck loves?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

21. Jesus H Fucking Christ.

Earlier today I thought I responded to a posting in the religion forum, and apparently I didn't. But the question of the historical existance of Jesus was being discussed, and I intended to point out that there is zero evidence for the existence of such a person, and every single time such "proof" surfaces, it is quickly shown to be a hoax.

It's okay by me if you want to believe in a nonexistent being, but please do not insist that I believe in that nonexistent person also.

[The Wielding Truth]

11. A public school should not have classes teaching any religion.

[ProudLib72]

12. Teachers say atheists will be eaten by bears!?

After 2 years of this shit she is finally speaking up on an atheist friendly blog?

Everything about this story is weird and infuriating!

[rpannier]

18. They probably got that from listening to devos

and then cobbling it together with some sermon that they heard

[LeftyMom]

20. Elisha.

Some kids pick on him for being bald, so God sends two bears to maul the children to death.

The bible is full of sick shit.

[sarcasmo]

14. Republican Jesus is a vile creature.