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Posted On: 02/10/2017 4:54:23 PM
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You completely misunderstand the 'establishment clause' of the first Amendment.
You cannot promote sectarian beliefs in public...taxpayer supported.....schools. IF you could, then in a majority Muslim community the 'morning call to prayer' could be piped in over the intercom.
In order to protect against that, and the tyranny of a majority over a minority.....in that case a Christian minority....the SCOTUS ruled over 50 years ago, NO promotion, no imposition, of ANY sectarian beliefs in public schools.
You CAN, as described below, properly teach ABOUT different religions.
You cannot promote sectarian beliefs in public...taxpayer supported.....schools. IF you could, then in a majority Muslim community the 'morning call to prayer' could be piped in over the intercom.
In order to protect against that, and the tyranny of a majority over a minority.....in that case a Christian minority....the SCOTUS ruled over 50 years ago, NO promotion, no imposition, of ANY sectarian beliefs in public schools.
You CAN, as described below, properly teach ABOUT different religions.
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Raynor contends the Islam worksheets are part of a “Survey of Civilization” course that incorporates lessons on geography, economics and religion.
“Worksheets on all these features of a civilization are used as teaching tools, including all religions involved,” Raynor wrote in a prepared statement.
“One of the next civilizations being studied in the course will be ancient Rome that will include the study of Christianity,” she wrote. “South Carolina curriculum standards specified the material covered in this study of civilizations. This curriculum is taught in all school districts in South Carolina.”
Raynor insisted the course does not promote one religion over another, and noted that parents can opt their children out of the class if they object.
“We work with our families,” she said.
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