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I read the article. This took place in Broward County, Texas.
Not much for me to say---unless this is the school system's policy--the teacher sounds insane.
Tired of school related incidents.
In the days of 'Leave It to Beaver'--we pledged the flag every morning--fairly certain that was followed by the Lord's Prayer--cannot really remember. Beyond that--no discussion of religion. Everybody went to church every Sunday----what can be said.
My community is still moderate---some conservatives and some liberals. I can't think of an incident that might compare to those that seem to occur frequently in other areas. I would wager my school district would not support the decision of the system in TX.
Pledging allegiance and/or marching off to a church like a bunch of good little brown shirts means nothing. And, Leave it to Beaver was fiction.
Schools have changed in a lot of ways, some for the better but much is very negative. No Child Left Behind was the beginning of the worst. We've got to end this teaching to the test. We need to pay teachers what they're worth or accept below-average people teaching our kids.
And, we need parents to go back to supporting the school and the teacher instead of undermining every move they make.
I cannot apologize for my experience--I attempted to point out that things seemed simpler---to me they were. We went to school to work---religious matters were handled in church and or synagogues. And yes, I am fairly certain that the State had policies in place regarding religion----it wasn't an issue. Long, long time ago--maybe it never happened? Families were stable--people seemed to get along--sounds like a fantasy.
Not so sure I would be supportive of this teacher. Sounds like she has strong personal beliefs---but then the article was not comprehensive, again.
The Dept. of Education maintains that students have the right to read their bibles at school.
So bugger off.
Giovanni Rubeo is a fifth-grade student at the school, who had been given a Bible at church as a Christmas gift. Its his favorite book, so he decided hed like to read it during the time in class where students are allowed to read anything they choose.
Seems like Mondays are always the worst, after the thumpers get hopped up on ignorance and superstition on Sundays, they are rearing to go like hot footed hill billies spewing their nonsense
Seems like Mondays are always the worst, after the thumpers get hopped up on ignorance and superstition on Sundays, they are rearing to go like hot footed hill billies spewing their nonsense
Right, because only back woods crackers go to church and feel passionately about their faith....if this was a black child in an urban school, the NAACP would be all over this shit.
Giovanni Rubeo is a fifth-grade student at the school, who had been given a Bible at church as a Christmas gift. Its his favorite book, so he decided hed like to read it during the time in class where students are allowed to read anything they choose.
A good teacher would support a child's choice, especially if it's encouraging them to READ. She should keep her personal opinion out of it, and if the religious aspect bothers her, then just take the stance that many other people do and view it as a piece of literature. Mostly I think she's a bitch for attempting to humiliate and shame a child for his choice in front of his classmates...teaching that practicing faith should be something done in secret for fear of offending others.
Giovanni Rubeo is a fifth-grade student at the school, who had been given a Bible at church as a Christmas gift. Its his favorite book, so he decided hed like to read it during the time in class where students are allowed to read anything they choose.
A good teacher would support a child's choice, especially if it's encouraging them to READ. She should keep her personal opinion out of it, and if the religious aspect bothers her, then just take the stance that many other people do and view it as a piece of literature. Mostly I think she's a bitch for attempting to humiliate and shame a child for his choice in front of his classmates...teaching that practicing faith should be something done in secret for fear of offending others.
Christians should follow their bible god jr
Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Most schools still do.Do they still say the pledge in schools?
Seems like Mondays are always the worst, after the thumpers get hopped up on ignorance and superstition on Sundays, they are rearing to go like hot footed hill billies spewing their nonsense
Right, because only back woods crackers go to church and feel passionately about their faith....if this was a black child in an urban school, the NAACP would be all over this shit.
most people don't try to impose their beliefs on others.
That's a fucking load of shit right there. The teacher was imposing HER belief on that child.
You do know that I don't say such a thing in the message from me that you are quoting here, right?^^^ If it were my kid being bullied by a teacher of all people, that teacher would be looking for another job.
God bless you and the boy always!!!
Holly
You can't just rip the teacher's face off, you know.
A good teacher would support a child's choice, especially if it's encouraging them to READ. She should keep her personal opinion out of it, and if the religious aspect bothers her, then just take the stance that many other people do and view it as a piece of literature. Mostly I think she's a bitch for attempting to humiliate and shame a child for his choice in front of his classmates...teaching that practicing faith should be something done in secret for fear of offending others.
Christians should follow their bible god jr
Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
You're a transparent little cherry picker...it isn't the place of those who find The Bible distasteful to play the game of quoting something they don't believe in. Pathetic and slimy.
Christians should follow their bible god jr
Matthew 6:6
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
You're a transparent little cherry picker...it isn't the place of those who find The Bible distasteful to play the game of quoting something they don't believe in. Pathetic and slimy.
Christians are famous for picking and choosing , that's why you have hundreds of different christian cults
I read the article. This took place in Broward County, Texas.
Not much for me to say---unless this is the school system's policy--the teacher sounds insane.
Tired of school related incidents.
In the days of 'Leave It to Beaver'--we pledged the flag every morning--fairly certain that was followed by the Lord's Prayer--cannot really remember. Beyond that--no discussion of religion. Everybody went to church every Sunday----what can be said.
My community is still moderate---some conservatives and some liberals. I can't think of an incident that might compare to those that seem to occur frequently in other areas. I would wager my school district would not support the decision of the system in TX.
Pledging allegiance and/or marching off to a church like a bunch of good little brown shirts means nothing. And, Leave it to Beaver was fiction.
Schools have changed in a lot of ways, some for the better but much is very negative. No Child Left Behind was the beginning of the worst. We've got to end this teaching to the test. We need to pay teachers what they're worth or accept below-average people teaching our kids.
And, we need parents to go back to supporting the school and the teacher instead of undermining every move they make.
I cannot apologize for my experience--I attempted to point out that things seemed simpler---to me they were. We went to school to work---religious matters were handled in church and or synagogues. And yes, I am fairly certain that the State had policies in place regarding religion----it wasn't an issue. Long, long time ago--maybe it never happened? Families were stable--people seemed to get along--sounds like a fantasy.
Not so sure I would be supportive of this teacher. Sounds like she has strong personal beliefs---but then the article was not comprehensive, again.
Seems like Mondays are always the worst, after the thumpers get hopped up on ignorance and superstition on Sundays, they are rearing to go like hot footed hill billies spewing their nonsense
^^^ If it were my kid being bullied by a teacher of all people, that teacher would be looking for another job.
God bless you and the boy always!!!
Holly
I didn't read the article. Sometimes there are other issues involved in such incidents.
It makes me wonder--had there been a previous confrontation on this?
Things seem to be very different now from my long ago experiences in school. I had enough to do to academically and I am glad I didn't have to worry about my sex life or constitutional issues. Or deal with physical assault--a video was shown locally of a larger student beating a smaller one---two days suspension for the aggressor. I would have thought 'expulsion'--but such was not the case.
You're a transparent little cherry picker...it isn't the place of those who find The Bible distasteful to play the game of quoting something they don't believe in. Pathetic and slimy.
Christians are famous for picking and choosing , that's why you have hundreds of different christian cults
Is that your lame ass attempt to legitimize your stance of intolerance??
