Don’t want to be hassled by creationist teacher? Give up Buddhism, Louisiana public school says

[cbayer]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/01/23/dont-want-to-be-hassled-by-creationist-teacher-give-up-buddhism-louisiana-public-school-says/

By Eric W. Dolan
Thursday, January 23, 2014 11:58 EST



A public school in Louisiana allegedly advised a Buddhist family to change their beliefs if they didn’t want their child to face harassment from zealous teachers.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit against Negreet High School in Sabine Parish on behalf of two parents, Scott and Sharon Lane, and their son, “C.C.” The lawsuit claims the school has “a longstanding custom, policy, and practice of promoting and inculcating Christian beliefs,” including the teaching of creationism.

Sixth-grade teacher Rita Roark has told her students that the universe was created by God about 6,000 years ago, and taught that both the Big Bang theory and evolution are false, according to the lawsuit. She told her students that “if evolution was real, it would still be happening: Apes would be turning into humans today.”

One test she gave to students asked: “ISN’T IT AMAZING WHAT THE _____________ HAS MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” The correct answer was “Lord,” but C.C. wrote in something else. Roark responded by scolding the boy in front of the entire class.

more at link

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

1. The ACLU site also has stuff about this

https://www.aclu.org/blog/religion-belief/if-you-want-fit-public-school-just-become-christian

If You Want To Fit In At This Public School Just Become Christian

By Scott Lane at 3:43pm


Like many people I have encountered who were raised in a Christian environment, I was indifferent to what I felt were minor infractions of the law that protects the separation of church and state. What's the big deal if teachers promote God in public schools? I didn't see any danger in official prayer during graduation or a football game, or in a science teacher mentioning her religious beliefs when discussing evolution. These were things that had happened when I was in school, and my experience was just fine. Even after I stopped being an active Christian, I didn't understand how any of this could be considered discrimination, as some people claimed. Didn't the Bible teach us to obey rules, and wouldn't that be a positive lesson for our children? Of course, I didn't realize the hypocrisy of breaking the law in order to teach children to obey rules.

But then, when my stepson, who has been raised a Buddhist, enrolled in the sixth grade at our local school, Negreet High, it became personal, and I could no longer turn a blind eye to the very real harms that occur when school officials violate the separation of church and state.

My stepson started at Negreet in the same class as one of my children. By the end of the first week of school, he was having serious stomach issues and anxiety. We couldn't figure out why. In the mornings, my wife would pull over on the side of the road as they approached school so he could throw up. At first, we thought he was sick and we let him stay home. Soon it became apparent that this was not a cold, but something much worse. Our children informed us that their teacher had been chastising and bullying my stepson for his Buddhist beliefs.

- read the rest at the link above


If I were a high school student there, I would probably end up tied to a stake and burned during a school assembly.
Pagan - check
Believes in science and evolution - check
Believes he is part wolf - Triple Check, and get the silver bullets just to be safe!

[cbayer]

4. It's seems that kids are more tolerant and open-minded these days and

I wonder what the other kids think about this.

And yes, I think this particular teacher might very well suggest burning you at the stake.

[el_bryanto]

2. YEs this is a pretty awful story

it sounds a bit over the top but the facts are easily verifiable, and the rot goes pretty deep in that district.

Bryant

[cbayer]

5. It's an interesting blend of Texas and Louisiana in that area.

Lots of Cajuns as well.

I wasn't aware of other anti-Muslim activity in the area though. Has there been other problems in this school.

[okasha]

3. Sue the state,

the state board and all the way down the chain of command, corporately and where the law allows, individually.

[cbayer]

6. Agree. I think they have to keep the publicity up on this one and make it a standard setting case.

I really feel for the kid, though.