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Old 12-18-2015, 06:56 PM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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there are schools who ban things like Christmas trees or rename them winter fests because they're not inclusive as "Christmas"

just one example - but there are many N. H. School District Bans The Word 'Christmas' From Flyer - Message Place - GoDuBois Message Forum



Google will yield lots of answers, for those curious enough to look Judges Ban Pledge of Allegiance From Schools, Citing 'Under God' - NYTimes.com
I'm not sure a 13 year old article is up to date.
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Old 12-18-2015, 07:05 PM
 
Location: New Mexico
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I don't think this correct. Have you actually read the Virginia DOE curriculum?
No, a post here somewhere indicates that the material in question (the worksheet) was generated by a group of teachers, presumably social sciences. I think that VA DOE would have reviewed the material, and approved it, but that's just me. I haven't drilled down through the detail to make sure that's true.
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Old 12-18-2015, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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No, a post here somewhere indicates that the material in question (the worksheet) was generated by a group of teachers, presumably social sciences. I think that VA DOE would have reviewed the material, and approved it, but that's just me. I haven't drilled down through the detail to make sure that's true.
The Virginia DOE does not generally approve or disapprove worksheets made by teachers. More likely it was material worked on in a county school system, or even within a school.
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Old 12-18-2015, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland
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It's not really a magic incantation.

Depends on where you recite it. Saying it in Public Loudly, could Magically end your life as you know it.
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Old 12-18-2015, 09:09 PM
 
Location: New Mexico
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Default On point

Originally Posted by southwest88
Yah. & Islam & terrorist (in the thread title) are not the same thing.

Yah, read the article @ the URL. It still doesn't follow that Islam & terrorist are identical terms.


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who said that it was?
You did, in the thread title back @ the OP. That is you, yes?
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Old 12-19-2015, 09:33 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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Can someone tell me why calligraphy should be taught in a world geography class when the little know-nothings can't find oh say, Illinois or Syria, on a map?
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Old 12-19-2015, 09:40 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Can someone tell me why calligraphy should be taught in a world geography class when the little know-nothings can't find oh say, Illinois or Syria, on a map?
Because copying Arabic writing can get everyone an "A".
Finding places on a map is too hard and not fair because everyone can't be a winner.
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Old 12-19-2015, 10:07 AM
 
Location: NYC
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if they want to teach calligraphy, next time use chinese
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Old 12-19-2015, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne
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This is a travesty. The Christian God is weak and must be protected from the powerful Islamic god who can convert the measly faith of Christians with a few scribbles on copy paper.
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Old 12-19-2015, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Manchester NH
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This is why we need Trump
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