Teacher suspended for remark about Christianity

[BillB]

All I want is consistency. If you can't promote Christianity in a public school, you can't denigrate it either.

And people shouldn't be coming to this guy's defense because he knew the rules and he broke them.

I don't necessarily agree that he was denigrating Christianity.

I can easily imagine Rev. Billy Graham saying that Christians don't give enough to the poor. As far as I can tell that's all the guy said.

I'm talking about in the public school setting. Christianity is either out or in.

I agree and I've posted that two or three times.
All I'm saying is that it is not clear whether he is an anti-Christian or a Christian fundamentalist. His statement could come from either side, depending on his context.
Whatever he meant and whatever his agenda, it belongs in church not in the public schools.

[GFB]

I disagree, Bill..although I do understand that is widely believed.

I just think things have gotten crazy with disallowing people to speak their minds on religious subjects.

[GFB]

..so I guess you'd have to put me down as.."Christianity should be in."

[BillB]

I disagree, Bill..although I do understand that is widely believed.

I just think things have gotten crazy with disallowing people to speak their minds on religious subjects.

I think people should be able to speak their minds on religious subjects.
I just don't want the government or any of its agents to help form children's religious beliefs.
That should be left to the parents and/or their church.

[GFB]

I disagree, Bill..although I do understand that is widely believed.

I just think things have gotten crazy with disallowing people to speak their minds on religious subjects.

I think people should be able to speak their minds on religious subjects.
I just don't want the government or any of its agents to to help form children's religious beliefs.
That should be left to the parents and/or their church.

The teachers form all kinds of things in children's heads.

We are becoming a nation ruled by the offended.

I say to people..shut up and be offended.

[BillB]

Gregg, we'll just have to disagree. We disagree on a lot of things.
The good thing is we do it with civility and we don't need any insults.

[GFB]

Yes, people here do know how to do that.

And I'm stuck in an airport..and I'm tempted to say.."like usual."

They just took our plane out for a test drive around the airport..(not kidding)

When it returns, we get the really good news!!!

..or not.

[BillB]

I hope it's good news.
Have a good trip.

[grouchy]

He made a mistake. He acknowledged that fact.
In reference to something Bill B posted about
a lot of Christians don't really practice Christianity. I was raised
to be in church every time the doors were opened. I led singing
for years. I taught bible study to young kids. Having said that,
I can no longer participate in organized religion. It is my problem,
no one else's. I just cannot enjoy hypocrisy.

[millergrovesue]

Yes, people here do know how to do that.

Well, some do.

Yes, have a safe trip.

[GFB]

Yes, people here do know how to do that.

Well, some do.

Yes, have a safe trip.

Thanks..that plane to Chicago died..I have an all new reservation to get home..I'll be coming through DFW in a few hours.

[Red Oak]

Hey Greg I will try a schedule an Earthquake, to make you feel at home

[GFB]

Hey Greg I will try a schedule an Earthquake, to make you feel at home

Thanks..yes, stable ground does make me a bit nervous.

So does clean air.

[BigTex]

Good luck. The weather in Dallas ain't all that great.

[jellowrestling]

Yes, people here do know how to do that.

Well, some do.

Yes, have a safe trip.

Thanks..that plane to Chicago died..I have an all new reservation to get home..I'll be coming through DFW in a few hours.

I'm just reading this. You should have sent me a text, and I would have brought you over something edible. I live about 10 minutes from the airport.

[GFB]

Thanks, jello..but you'd be surprised how good a medium rare rib eye and a tall Coors Light at TGI Friday's can taste after the airlines have been jerking you around for 10 or 12 hours.

[RaisinCain]

I would like to hear his thoughts on the hypocrisy of Islam, particularly the why the "religion of peace" has such an inordinate number of murderers in it.

But I doubt he has the guts to talk about islam.

Which, if he doesn't, is itself hypocritical.

[BillB]

I would like to hear his thoughts on the hypocrisy of Islam, particularly the why the "religion of peace" has such an inordinate number of murderers in it.

But I doubt he has the guts to talk about islam.

Which, if he doesn't, is itself hypocritical.

G.W. Bush labeled Islam the "religion of peace".
I don't think Islam claims that for itself. I might be wrong.

[RaisinCain]

I would like to hear his thoughts on the hypocrisy of Islam, particularly the why the "religion of peace" has such an inordinate number of murderers in it.

But I doubt he has the guts to talk about islam.

Which, if he doesn't, is itself hypocritical.

G.W. Bush labeled Islam the "religion of peace".
I don't think Islam claims that for itself. I might be wrong.

I voted for Bush twice, but there was plenty he was wrong about and this somewhere around the top of the list.

I have heard plenty of muslims talk about how peaceful the religion is, but lets face it; everytime a building blows up or a plane crashes the first thing we all think of (including muslims) is muslim terrorists. Based on history, their reputation is well-deserved.