Song about Islam wasn't meant to offend, Ocean View school district says after parent airs concerns

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9. So do we assume that the kids would understand the context.

At least better than the pundits on DU and many of their parents?

Because as with many other things that are deemed offensive, the problem isn't in the intent but in the "deeming." People continually take what's not offered, and then get all defensive when it's pointed out that they wallowed in outrage before seeking knowledge and understanding. ("Don't judge me." No, of course not, one doesn't judge the judges. We should kneel before our superiors, after all.)

The rest of the rewording really depends on context, as well. Islam spread through conquest, over a short period of time. Schools these days are all but commanded to teach not "safe zones" by way of avoiding anything controversial but trying to teach what religions "really" teach in order to forestall any criticism. (Except Xianity, of course; schools engage in compulsory flagellation over that.)