judge rules teacher can bring god back into the classroom (schools, principal)
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Teacher wins major victory for God in school
He had banners in the class that contained quotes from our nation's historical documents. Quotes like "In God We Trust", "All men are created equal. They are endowed by their creator" are on the banner that hung in his class for 25 years before a principal ordered them torn down. Here's a quote from the article I thought was very telling,
Though the district permits other teachers to hang Buddhist, Islamic and Tibetan prayer messages on their classroom walls, Johnson was nonetheless told to take his banners down.
Big deal. It's only allowed because of the history behind it; not because the belief is in any way valid.
and it was removed only because of the words god and creator in spite of the history behind the quotes and in spite of their policy regarding displays of other religions.
and it was removed only because of the words god and creator in spite of the history behind the quotes and in spite of their policy regarding displays of other religions.
If that's really all they say, then I agree with the decision. it'd be one thing if he were shoving his beliefs on his students, or the banner said "Believe in the Bible or burn in Hell". It seems as if the principal was making a mountain out of a molehill.
Then again, WND is possibly one of the nuttiest "news" sites out there & makes Fox and NBC look like the most unbiased Pulitzer-worthy news stations ever, so I'd have to get another source.
Although this has NOTHING to do with "bringing God into the classroom" or whatever people want to spin it to mean.
To the best of my knowledge there is not now nor has their ever been a movement to prevent the word "god" ie: the letterd g-o-d, from being in a classroom or seen or read or said by anyone in school. That's just nonsense.
Given that you're talking 9th Circuit Court of Appeals territory, the teacher should enjoy the victory while he can because that Court system so has a high probability of overturning the decision.
People need to realize that using various terminology within context does not necessarily constititute proselytizing. This doesn't really seem to be a matter of "bringing God into the classroom," or teaching in favor of a particular religious viewpoint.
People need to realize that using various terminology within context does not necessarily constititute proselytizing. This doesn't really seem to be a matter of "bringing God into the classroom," or teaching in favor of a particular religious viewpoint.
You are right. And isn't it a sorry state of affairs that certain words cannot even be used in a historical context in the schools because of political correctness? I certainly hope this ruling holds. God help us if it doesn't!!!
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