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All schools shut down in Augusta County, Virginia, Because CALLIGRAPHY!?! [View all] kpete Dec 2015 OP

OMGZ! Just wait until they find out about the Al-gebra! tanyev Dec 2015 #1

You're right! LiberalEsto Dec 2015 #7

And ARABIC numerals! Who knows what the students are forced to say every time yellowcanine Dec 2015 #17

Of course math is Arabic. Why do you think they call it Al'gebra? Initech Dec 2015 #50

It's true, though---not a joke! WinkyDink Dec 2015 #75

It's going to take decades to undo the damage done to this country by the GOP. SMH. nt ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #2

Not only the GOP, but their handmaidens at Foxnews and rightwing hate radio. nt procon Dec 2015 #83

For making them write there is no God but Allah yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #3

"Glad the school got the message." yellowcanine Dec 2015 #6

Seriously? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #8

+1000 smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #48

There is no G*D but G*D. What the hell is so offensive about that???? Christians and Jews ... marble falls Oct 2023 #122

Yeah and if the lesson was Jesus Christ it the way the truth and the light, you'd be cool with that? yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #9

No but I would not threaten the school to the point of it needing to be shut down. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #16

"does not appear to be an attempt to proselytize for Islam" former9thward Dec 2015 #22

Here is the assignment. Yeah, clearly is equivalent to your example. NOT yellowcanine Dec 2015 #26

The English above indicates that the Arabic words are "the Islamic statement of faith" oberliner Dec 2015 #78

See post# 23 my kids were lured in a history class into an ancient Egyptian cult!! Person 2713 Dec 2015 #28

See the instructions here. It was specifically about mosques underpants Dec 2015 #32

Fine and churches sometimes have Bible verses posted. former9thward Dec 2015 #37

The instructions state underpants Dec 2015 #38

What is not clear is your post GummyBearz Dec 2015 #64

Sorry autocorrect underpants Dec 2015 #72

too bad the school caved treestar Dec 2015 #94

It was part of a lesson learning about Islam. treestar Dec 2015 #92

I hope her next topic is to write out "Hail Mary" yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #96

Writing it out seems to have some bigger effect than simply hearing about it treestar Dec 2015 #99

You do have good points yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #102

Do they have lessons in Christianity? former9thward Dec 2015 #97

Sure. treestar Dec 2015 #101

Sure if they are learning that is what Christians believe treestar Dec 2015 #91

Cool. So let's begin the day with the Lord's Prayer yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #98

No I did not say that treestar Dec 2015 #100

Actually it's not anti intellectualism. It's doing what the parents demand yeoman6987 Dec 2015 #104

Would you be supportive of kids having to write the Sh'ma in Hebrew? Or.. Joe the Revelator Dec 2015 #66

Snort you shouldn't be able to make public school students write the Apostle's Creed to practice Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #73

It was identified as the shehada - the Islamic confession of faith. Not meaningless at all. Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #79

right wingers are always so afraid that mere exposure to something treestar Dec 2015 #90

Terrible mischaracterization whatthehey Dec 2015 #15

It is widely believed Mariana Dec 2015 #44

+1 (n/t) Nevernose Dec 2015 #63

See news report here. It was specifically about calligraphy in mosques underpants Dec 2015 #31

It isn't 'no religion'... TipTok Dec 2015 #53

What you are saying is incorrect lancer78 Dec 2015 #71

Yeah, this is where liberals trip on themselves over PC WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2015 #74

It wasn't her lesson... TipTok Dec 2015 #106

Then it's been wrong, repeatedly WhaTHellsgoingonhere Dec 2015 #109

Actually students can do all those things exboyfil Dec 2015 #80

Christian Taliban strike again. yellowcanine Dec 2015 #4

They shut done all schools in the district over this one class assignment Person 2713 Dec 2015 #14

In response to some evidently strong threats made against the school. Fla Dem Dec 2015 #51

It isn't..and there is a psychological explanation for that. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2015 #45

What would an Islamic school do with a teacher who made the students write a Christian affirmation? oberliner Dec 2015 #81

Looks like the terrorists won if we are this scared of our own shadow. Rex Dec 2015 #5

There is only ONE God, dammit, and he is JESUS! ananda Dec 2015 #10

I think you are a crazy person. Jnclr89 Dec 2015 #65

I see you missed... rexcat Dec 2015 #86

It Was Pretty Obvious, Rex ProfessorGAC Dec 2015 #118

One more thing to divide us. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #11

I am sure they would just hate this... yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #12

+1 Person 2713 Dec 2015 #13

It is now the duty of schools to protect children from...knowledge. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #18

Yep you wouldn't want to learn about other parts of the world , their cultures , how it can be tied Person 2713 Dec 2015 #20

Why have them write a statement of religious affirmation? oberliner Dec 2015 #82

Because it explains a basic tenet of that religion. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #84

But the students were required to write it themselves oberliner Dec 2015 #85

So what? Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #87

I can understand how that could rub folks the wrong way oberliner Dec 2015 #89

I don't find comfortable/uncomfortable a compelling argument in matters of principle. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2015 #93

The reactions to this are over the top TeddyR Dec 2015 #19

Can kids learn the name of Greek or Roman gods ? Mythology never to be taught Person 2713 Dec 2015 #23

Wow, you completely missed the point TeddyR Dec 2015 #36

so you are ok with kids copying temple banners with prayers to ancient Egyptian gods or not Person 2713 Dec 2015 #42

THIS ^^^^^^^ treestar Dec 2015 #95

^^^ This. The assignment was ok until they used a religious statement. MH1 Dec 2015 #24

Copying a text by rote is not indoctrination bhikkhu Dec 2015 #69

They wrapped a scarf around their head... TipTok Dec 2015 #54

"The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog". Problem solved. Throd Dec 2015 #21

So when that same social studies book covers Christianity through the Middle Ages Person 2713 Dec 2015 #25

If the assignment requires a student to make a profession of faith, it does not belong FrodosPet Dec 2015 #33

I just spoke with an Augusta county resident and former teacher. underpants Dec 2015 #27

Yes all my kids had that book it is not new . I am surprised by the Hoo ha here that are offended Person 2713 Dec 2015 #34

This was a collective freak out. underpants Dec 2015 #35

Salem witch burnings were a collective freak out Person 2713 Dec 2015 #39

The freak out came from all over the country underpants Dec 2015 #41

I se e the reaction here @ DU to a curriculum that has been out for years with similar Person 2713 Dec 2015 #43

I wouldn't have closed down the schools but would have dismissed the assignment. Waldorf Dec 2015 #29

Today's Handwriting Assignment FrodosPet Dec 2015 #30

+1 Ms. Yertle Dec 2015 #40

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #49

But but, xtians=bad and muslims=good! you have to treat them different! otherwise its bigotry! GummyBearz Dec 2015 #67

Really - it should be obvious to anyone that public schools should not Yo_Mama Dec 2015 #76

The same parents frothing now treestar Dec 2015 #103

The same ones arguing it should be allowed on DU would LittleBlue Dec 2015 #107

Wow... deathrind Dec 2015 #46

'copying Arabic calligraphy' is an extremely misleading description Matrosov Dec 2015 #47

^^^ perfectly exact ^^^ Yorktown Dec 2015 #52

In Wahhabi UAE, the majority Muslim school put on a Christmas pageant every year JCMach1 Dec 2015 #57

Interesting to know GummyBearz Dec 2015 #68

+1 grossproffit Dec 2015 #70

It's the Saudi state that enjoys capital punishment... JCMach1 Dec 2015 #88

Not sure why some on DU like JCMach1 use countries that send women to jail for rape as a model. climber3986 Dec 2015 #110

Yeah. In our country they just claim they're lying before they throw them in jail n/t kcr Dec 2015 #112

CNN isn't exactly known for going beyond the surface... JCMach1 Dec 2015 #115

Do you really think they stone people in the UAE? kcr Dec 2015 #111

Islam recognizes Jesus as a prophet Matrosov Dec 2015 #108

I haven't seen one response that states if louis-t Dec 2015 #55

It would be wrong, end of story ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2015 #56

I would certainly complain about Bible verses. Throd Dec 2015 #59

This forum would have lit up like a Christmas tree if that were the case. grossproffit Dec 2015 #60

Don't you mean a Holiday tree? Fla_Democrat Dec 2015 #61

Yes, what was I thinking. grossproffit Dec 2015 #62

Actually, there have been. And it's a stupid comparison. kcr Dec 2015 #113

They were reciting and singing verses from the Bible story... JCMach1 Dec 2015 #116

She should be in trouble. It's a geography course; teach GEOGRAPHY. TheManInTheMac Dec 2015 #58

Of all the things to have them write - why a statement of religious affirmation? oberliner Dec 2015 #77

Arabic calligraphy is beautiful kwassa Dec 2015 #105

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To all who claim it would be the same to write John 14:6 KitSileya Dec 2015 #117

It's offensive, and outrageously stupid. Waiting For Everyman Dec 2015 #119

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Now, that makes sense. I await the inevitable edit. NT mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2023 #123

2015? ismnotwasm Oct 2023 #121

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