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yeoman6987

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102. You do have good points

Sat Dec 19, 2015, 02:03 PM

Dec 2015

I am sure it is a situation on fairness. A lot of schools have banned certain things that can be done like having Christmas parties, celebrating birthdays, a silent moment ect. Then some get offended if another religion is given a pass. I am not saying this is what the school has done but some parents seem to believe that. I'd actually think it would be cool to celebrate it all. Reintroduce the Christmas party, celebrate the daily Hanukkah, and kwanza. I think it would give kids a better view of things. But the schools decided overall to hide all of them.

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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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