Massachusetts Public School Students Learn to Pray to Allah (Jesus, state, separation)

[twowolves]

YouTube - Wellesley, Massachusetts Public School Students Learn to Pray to Allah

[Ceece]

Wellesley superintendent apologizes for letting students on field trip pray at Islamic mosque - Wellesley, Massachusetts - The Wellesley Townsman

It was a field trip the parents gave permission for. While it's not something I would have done given the current climate in the US, before Youtube this wouldn't have been an issue. So I have to ask myself what the real problem here is.

[ovcatto]

Where's the beef? Oh, never mind.

[HappyTexan]

I've never heard of a public school doing field trips to churches and worshipping once they got there.
I'd say the issue is separation of church and state here.

[twowolves]

Originally Posted by Ceece

Wellesley superintendent apologizes for letting students on field trip pray at Islamic mosque - Wellesley, Massachusetts - The Wellesley Townsman

It was a field trip the parents gave permission for. While it's not something I would have done given the current climate in the US, before Youtube this wouldn't have been an issue. So I have to ask myself what the real problem here is.

So, because we never would've known about it 20yrs ago, let's all stick head in sand and ignore. WOW!
Plus, you obviously did NOT watch it, as you posted that less than 5min after I started the thread and the video is over 10min long.

[Ceece]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

I've never heard of a public school doing field trips to churches and worshipping once they got there.

The usually don't. This one said the kids could if they wanted to. I guess some wanted to.

I'd say the issue is separation of church and state here.

Hence the apology I guess.

However, under the circumstances the kids were "going through the motions" not actually converting or anything.

[Roadking2003]

Wow! I wonder how many parents of these kids would approve the trip if they know what it entailed.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Ceece

It was a field trip the parents gave permission for. While it's not something I would have done given the current climate in the US, before Youtube this wouldn't have been an issue. So I have to ask myself what the real problem here is.

Maybe it's that the parents were not told exactly what the field trip would entail. It sounds like a bait and switch.

[parfleche]

Originally Posted by Ceece

However, under the circumstances the kids were "going through the motions" not actually converting or anything.

if if it were a Cristian outing the ALCU and 90% of the liberal dems would be all over it and it would be 100% bad

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by ovcatto

Where's the beef? Oh, never mind.

As a parent, most want to control where their kids worship.

Do you think Muslim parents would be pleased if they went to a Christian church and worshiped Jesus Christ without their permission?