Re: continuing proofs America is wacko [2]

by Eldorion Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:20 am

Louisiana Public School Finds Out It Can't Force Christianity On Students - Talking Points Memo

According to the ACLU's complaint, C.C. lasted less than a month at Negreet High School in Sabine Parish, from Aug. 8, 2013 to Sept. 3, 2013. During his time there, the complaint alleged, he was subjected to Christian proselytization from his teachers as well as discrimination because of his Buddhist beliefs.

The school board categorically denied the allegations made in the complaint and Friday's court order made no ultimate determination of their truthfulness.

The complaint alleged that a science teacher at the school, Rita Roark, told her class, which C.C. attended, that the Big Bang never happened and that God had created the universe 6,000 years ago. She allegedly refused to teach the theory of evolution to the class, saying it was a theory "stupid people made up because they don’t want to believe in God.”

“If evolution was real, it would still be happening," Roark allegedly said. "Apes would be turning into humans today.”

The last question on a test administered by Roark allegedly asked: “ISN’T IT AMAZING WHAT THE _____________ HAS MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The correct answer was "Lord," according to the complaint. But C.C. left the answer blank because he didn't know the answer. Roark allegedly scolded C.C. in front of the rest of the class for not providing the correct response. After a second incident where C.C. was allegedly disparaged in front of the class by his teacher, C.C. told his mother about the incidents.

Roark also allegedly said during a social sciences class that Buddhism, C.C.'s religion, is "stupid."

C.C.'s parents approached superintendent Sara Ebarb about their son's allegations. Ebarb allegedly reminded the Lanes that they lived "in the Bible belt" and asked if C.C. "has to be raised Buddhist" or if he could "change" his religion. She eventually offered to transfer C.C. to another school 25 miles away, and he eventually was transferred by his parents to Many Junior High School.

The complaint also alleged that the school hung pictures of Jesus from its walls, ran Bible verses across its digital message board and held prayers before many school events.

The consent decree issued Friday sought to address many of the allegations made by C.C. and his family, though the school district never admitted to any wrongdoing. Prayer at school events is now prohibited. School officials are not allowed to formally organize religious events. Teachers and other employees are prohibited from promoting religious beliefs in an official capacity.

The school district is instructed to notify all employees of the order, create a process for complaints to be addressed, and set up a training session to educate employees on the new policies. The court maintains jurisdiction to ensure the order is carried out. After 10 years, either party is permitted to ask the court to review whether the order need be continued.

Louisiana.

by David H Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:34 am

Roark also allegedly said during a social sciences class that Buddhism, C.C.'s religion, is "stupid."

I'm sure it was said with no sense of irony. Very Happy

by bungobaggins Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:44 am

No offense meant to anyone, but I'm glad I don't live in the south.

by bungobaggins Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:57 pm

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/03/18/republican-house-candidate-who-said-autism-was-the-result-of-gods-anger-over-gay-marriage-just-won-her-primary/

by Pettytyrant101 Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:16 pm

I would love to be able to just laugh at this and say 'typical Americans' with a roll of the eyes Rolling Eyes

sadly I cant because of this sort of thing-

"A UKIP councillor has blamed the recent storms and heavy floods across Britain on the Government's decision to legalise gay marriage.
David Silvester said the prime minister had acted "arrogantly against the Gospel".
In a letter to his local paper he said he had warned David Cameron the legislation would result in "disaster".
He added: "I wrote to David Cameron in April 2012 to warn him that disasters would accompany the passage of his same-sex marriage bill.
"But he went ahead despite a 600,000-signature petition by concerned Christians and more than half of his own parliamentary party saying that he should not do so."
"It is his fault that large swathes of the nation have been afflicted by storms and floods."

Only good news is that even UKIP wouldn't put up with this and sacked him.

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:54 pm

An American church is giving away assualt rifles as raffle prizes.

continuing proofs America is wacko [2] - Page 26 Gun_service_zps2dcc6283

“My peace I give unto you,” reads a flier promoting the event, quoting the Gospel of St. John. “Qualified attendees will receive a legally-modified AR-15 … All giveaways are absolutely free to enter (attendance required).”
“We have the Constitution to protect us,” Koletas told parishioners during the service, according to the Albany Times-Union. “But we have our liberty to protect ourselves.”
A large portion of the church’s budget was used to purchase the gun and to promote the event, said Koletas, who declined to give specifics.
“Yes, it is unusual,” McLaughin told congregants. “Is it illegal? Absolutely not. And it’s not unethical either."- Fox

Mad

Americans and their mad God!

by Eldorion Mon Mar 24, 2014 6:42 pm

Does the Bible defend my right to keep and bear arms?

Uh ... I don't think "turn the other cheek" was an instruction on how to buy time to whip your gun out.

by halfwise Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:34 pm

It didn't say anything about giving out free ammo. Almost a bait and switch. The pious gang members who show up will be awfully disappointed.

by bungobaggins Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:40 pm

Obama's gonna take our guns away! Just like Clinton was going to take our guns away! Just like the next democrat president is gonna take our guns away! This makes total sense!

by halfwise Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:42 pm

If they'd give away that jet pack you've got there I'd suffer through any sermon....

by bungobaggins Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:44 pm

I think I'd need a little bigger jet pack. Laughing

by bungobaggins Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:50 pm

by Mrs Figg Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:53 pm

I need cash for free in a bank

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:03 pm

Get the rifle then hold up the bank with it Twisted Evil

by halfwise Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:08 pm

yep, giving away a pile of rifles in a bank just smacks of dumbitude. Gotta love this country. Laughing

by bungobaggins Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:17 am

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/03/26/mother-says-dayton-told-her-to-buy-pot-illegally/

Shame on you, Dayton. Evil or Very Mad

Kowtowing to the police unions, and then suggesting that these parents break the law.

by Eldorion Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:52 am

Wow. What was going through his mind when he said that? What an asshole.

by David H Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:34 am

Eldorion wrote:Wow. What was going through his mind when he said that?

Maybe, "I don't see why we need a new law. I've never had problems getting it when I wanted. Shrugging

"

by bungobaggins Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:08 pm

http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/03/26/politics/medical-marijuana-parents-criticize-dayton

by Eldorion Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:53 pm

Setting aside the constitutional question for the moment, I don't think this is going to have a positive impact on the political system in this country.

US Supreme Court strikes down overall donor limits - BBC News

by bungobaggins Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:56 pm

Eldorion wrote:Setting aside the constitutional question for the moment, I don't think this is going to have a positive impact on the political system in this country.

US Supreme Court strikes down overall donor limits - BBC News

Fuck.

USA going once, twice, sold! To the highest corporate bidder!

by halfwise Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:58 pm

I've been confused when reading it, because what it does and does not apply to seems rather contradictory. But in any case, it does defy the spirit of 'one man, one vote'.

by bungobaggins Wed Apr 02, 2014 5:08 pm

One hundred dollar bill, one vote.

by David H Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:07 am

Roberts is doing a pretty good job of trying to strike a balance, but these repeated 5-4 decisions are slowly dismantling a lot of our protections in the name of laissez faire capitalism. We need an other liberal appointment soon before things get out of hand. Mad

by Pettytyrant101 Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:16 am

I watched some of the speeches at the NRA rally- um... Shocked

Why are these people so powerful when almost every word out of their mouths sounds completely insane.

My current favourite is this, from NRA Executive Director Chris Cox, who said -

“I believe that God gave us this freedom and he’s not going to let Michael Bloomberg take it away. Not now. Not ever.”

This would be the same God who says to love your enemy as your neighbour, to turn the other cheek when confronted with violence and never to take a life would it?

And presumably the rest of us, in the civilised world where we dont all walk about as if its still the Wild West and 1870, are not free at all due to our lack of lethal fire-power about our person.

But the most out their crazy Ive heard so far was from LaPierre who said -

“There are terrorists and home invaders and drug cartels and carjackers and knockout gamers and rapers, haters, campus killers, airport killers, shopping mall killers, road-rage killers, and killers who scheme to destroy our country with massive storms of violence against our power grids, or vicious waves of chemicals or disease that could collapse the society that sustains us all.”

Glad he is not a paranoid nutter with guns then!