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A HERETIC I AM

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49. No it's not

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 08:22 PM

Jun 2015

It is an attempt to institutionalize Christianity

They know the influence of Christianity is waning. Efforts like this are designed to stem that tide.

It's going to get a lot worse before it gets better

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Texas approves textbooks with Moses as Founding Father [View all] phantom power Jun 2015 OP

This is sick. octoberlib Jun 2015 #1

Sue them shenmue Jun 2015 #2

yes Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #8

This right here^^^^^sue them!! haikugal Jun 2015 #12

Probably an attempt to reduce homeschooling. Turbineguy Jun 2015 #3

No it's not A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #49

Maybe it's like the NRA Turbineguy Jun 2015 #56

Not good n/t arcane1 Jun 2015 #4

It is a nightmare to be transferred to Texas and other Southern states for this very reason betterdemsonly Jun 2015 #5

They think that dinosaurs were around the same time as humans! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #9

How fucking stupid can Texas get? hifiguy Jun 2015 #6

Stupid Is As Stupid Does ... cantbeserious Jun 2015 #7

Maybe they meant Amos Moses? FrodosPet Jun 2015 #10

Well if you plan to have a yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #11

If it happens it'll be more like A Handmaidens Tale. Horrific! haikugal Jun 2015 #13

or the Salem Witch trials... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #14

Oh yeah! Big time! haikugal Jun 2015 #15

I hope that yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #22

Thanks I will fix that now.. yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #24

right on. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #44

No you were fine... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #45

Texas is operating on the fact that school books are ordered in bulk and whatever Texas uses the haikugal Jun 2015 #25

It amazes me that this still works. arcane1 Jun 2015 #26

I hope the board of Education in yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #27

It costs more money which is the leverage they're using. haikugal Jun 2015 #28

California had a surplus this year... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author haikugal Jun 2015 #34

Guess that's about the malaise Jun 2015 #16

The fact that people are speaking out against this only goes to show... Fumesucker Jun 2015 #17

People need to do more than talk betterdemsonly Jun 2015 #20

Old HarmonyRockets Jun 2015 #19

I'll look for something more recent.. haikugal Jun 2015 #36

Well, it's not like the size of the Texas schoolbook market causes it to have any undue influence Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #21

Does Texas still set the standards for textbooks elsewhere? malthaussen Jun 2015 #23

California is taking action, I hope others do as well. haikugal Jun 2015 #35

Not really. Igel Jun 2015 #51

Funny, I missed that part about Moses having elections in the desert n2doc Jun 2015 #30

Why not the money changers? moondust Jun 2015 #31

Yeah. And, the inauguration party was real doozie. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #32

There's a catch to this. okasha Jun 2015 #33

Good news, I think.... haikugal Jun 2015 #38

I am preparing to move to Houston and Exilednight Jun 2015 #37

That there safeinOhio Jun 2015 #39

Ugh sakabatou Jun 2015 #40

Apparently preparing for the Christian Taliban version of ISIS. This is so stupid and dangerous. RKP5637 Jun 2015 #41

Mr. Sherrod, my 10th grade American History teacher in the Grammy23 Jun 2015 #42

It is tough living in Texas as times Gothmog Jun 2015 #43

Texas is where the other 49 states buy their no_hypocrisy Jun 2015 #46

And I'm teaching my grandchildren to think for themselves and question everything... AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #47

Do they understand that Moses was a Jewish leader? undeterred Jun 2015 #48

Moses? It certainly shows that "America was founded on Christian principles" douggg Jun 2015 #50

This is one reason why Texas will not get businesses from muntrv Jun 2015 #52

i don't see this holding up restorefreedom Jun 2015 #53

I have grandchildren... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #54

I thought this was satire. herding cats Jun 2015 #55