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The Keller Independent School District in Texas banned the Bible in school. And we have conservative Christians to thank for it.
"Since last October, conservative parents have demanded that certain books be censored and kept away from students because they include content deemed too mature for their eyes. [...] In the case of the Bible, an unnamed parent raised the concern. A reason was not specified."
The Keller Independent School District in Texas banned the Bible in school. And we have conservative Christians to thank for it.
"Since last October, conservative parents have demanded that certain books be censored and kept away from students because they include content deemed too mature for their eyes. [...] In the case of the Bible, an unnamed parent raised the concern. A reason was not specified."
But since it was on the list, the decree was it must be pulled off the shelves. And rightly so by the criteria they set themselves.
You've got to love the unintended consequences when these "Christians" try to force their religion on everyone else. OOPS!
LOL.
Actually it's an example of letting the process play out. According to the article all contested books will be re-reviewed, so it would appear that the most likely outcome will be for the bible to be reinstated (again).
What is the more truly interesting observation is to see how the conservative parents react to the process. Will they stick to their guns and understand that this is the process in which they set up, or will they complain and try to change the process again. If it's the former, then "oops" and "unintended consequences" may be gross overstatements.
Public school is for learning math, science, english, literature, history, foreign languages, etc.
Public school is not for religious studies, except in historical contexts, and school is not for pseudo-science (e.g. gender theory, feminism, or tranny/LGBT propaganda).
Public school is for learning math, science, english, literature, history, foreign languages, etc.
Public school is not for religious studies, except in historical contexts, and school is not for pseudo-science (e.g. gender theory, feminism, or tranny/LGBT propaganda).
Maybe you should add creationism (which is Religion Lite) to that list.
Actually it's an example of letting the process play out. According to the article all contested books will be re-reviewed, so it would appear that the most likely outcome will be for the bible to be reinstated (again).
What is the more truly interesting observation is to see how the conservative parents react to the process. Will they stick to their guns and understand that this is the process in which they set up, or will they complain and try to change the process again. If it's the former, then "oops" and "unintended consequences" may be gross overstatements.
They pulled everything on the list.
So whatever book was on the list was pulled.
You could have reported that you wanted a Math textbook banned or the school handbook. It would be pulled with everything else.
Maybe you should add creationism (which is Religion Lite) to that list.
Creationism in most contexts generally falls under religion.
But the possibility that there was/is a creator or architect/engineer behind the existence of the universe is a valid possibility and should not be secluded from scientific discussions. This would generally fall under "Simulation Theory" and there is some interesting evidence to support it.
Slightly off-topic: are these books in the library, or part of curriculum? If the latter, it's more fair (IMO) to moderate. If the former... you're lucky your kid has the attention span to pick it up and read it, let alone have it affect them.
Public school is for learning math, science, english, literature, history, foreign languages, etc.
Public school is not for religious studies, except in historical contexts, and school is not for pseudo-science (e.g. gender theory, feminism, or tranny/LGBT propaganda).
Creationism in most contexts generally falls under religion.
But the possibility that there was/is a creator or architect/engineer behind the existence of the universe is a valid possibility and should not be secluded from scientific discussions. This would generally fall under "Simulation Theory" and there is some interesting evidence to support it.
Fair, but I assume when people in the USA talk about "creationism", they are talking about specific forms. Namely, arguments against the age of the Earth and our evolutionary trajectory (or lack thereof), using the Christian Bible as a reference and starting point. I have a problem with that.
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