Another Public School with a Pro-Islam Ramadan Policy: 'May Allah Continue to Shower You - Love and

[Father Heathen]

When we were at school we celebrated Diwali and other things; I think it was a really fun and creative way to teach the kids.

I remember learning about Hanukkah in elementary school. It's all in how it's introduced and taught; i.e. not crossing the line into proselytization. Unfortunately, a lot of teachers - especially in rural "red state" regions - have trouble keeping their personal bias separate from the courses.

 

[Rival]

I remember learning about Hanukkah in elementary school. It's all in how it's introduced and taught; i.e. not crossing the line into proselytization. Unfortunately, a lot of teachers - especially in rural "red state" regions - have trouble keeping their personal bias separate from the courses.

We had one teacher who came in specifically to teach us about all different religions.

 

[Revoltingest]

I remember learning about Hanukkah in elementary school. It's all in how it's introduced and taught; i.e. not crossing the line into proselytization. Unfortunately, a lot of teachers - especially in rural "red state" regions - have trouble keeping their personal bias separate from the courses.

Like New York?

 

[Cooky]

So they should dance around a totem pole before lessons?

No. They need to talk about Tom Sawyer and fishin n'' and stuff.

 

[sooda]

Another public school has come under fire for celebrating the Muslim holiday of Ramadan in a way that appears to endorse the religion of Islam.

The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund (FCDF) reports it happened at the West New York School District in New Jersey.

FCDF sent the letter to Superintendent Ms. Clara Brito Herrera and Memorial High Principal Scott Wolhrab after an anonymous teacher contacted FCDF on behalf of other teachers, all of whom are deeply concerned about the school district's promotion of Islam.

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Another Public School with a Pro-Islam Ramadan Policy: 'May Allah Continue to Shower You - Love and Wisdom'

We always gave out Muslim friends a small gift of dates to celebrate the Eid.

 

[Komori]

Public schools should embrace American culture.

The world needs less American culture.

 

[Father Heathen]

The world needs less American culture.

Why do you suppose it's in such high demand?

 

[Cooky]

The world needs less American culture.

Politics and religion have NO BUSINESS in schools. Literature does. Our culture is our artists and writers.

 

[Cooky]

We always gave out Muslim friends a small gift of dates to celebrate the Eid.

I never even heard of Islam growing up. Nobody did until 911.

 

[sooda]

I never even heard of Islam growing up. Nobody did until 911.

I grew up in Arabia..

 

[Rival]

Politics and religion have NO BUSINESS in schools. Literature does. Our culture is our artists and writers.

Learning about other religions is part of a balanced humanities curriculum. It also helps to build tolerance.

 

[Cooky]

Our culture is inventers

I grew up in Arabia..

I grew up outside Chicago, and never even saw a Muslim, or knew what one was until i was in my 30's.

 

[Cooky]

Learning about other religions is part of a balanced humanities curriculum. It also helps to build tolerance.

Thats not the role public education was intended for.

 

[sooda]

Our culture is inventers


I grew up outside Chicago, and never even saw a Muslim, or knew what one was until i was in my 30's.

Well, you're pretty young.

 

[Rival]

Thats not the role public education was intended for.

Of course it is. Education should be holistic and inclusive.

 

[Cooky]

Our culture is also our advanced technology.

 

[The Reverend Bob]

Public schools should embrace American culture.

What the **** is "American culture"?

 

[Cooky]

Of course it is. Education should be holistic and inclusive.

Before describing the role education should have, I'd like to explore its historical roots

 

[Subduction Zone]

Learning about other religions is part of a balanced humanities curriculum. It also helps to build tolerance.

Yes, and if a proper balance could be maintained it would be legal here in 'Murica too. Sadly the Christian right does not want anything but their religion in the schools so as a result there has to be none. We can't have just one. And some of the more liberal schools will try to sneak in something !like this forgetting that they would have to support Christianity to make up for that.

 

[Cooky]

What the **** is "American culture"?

Our artists, innovators and writers... Did you know USC was the birthplace of the internet?