[quote]pat wrote:
[quote]TX iron wrote:
[quote]pat wrote:
Yeah, it was an over reaction. It was an inappropriate assignment, but the assignment should have just been trashed and a different one given. If the teacher was aware of what it said or intentionally set that up she should be disciplined. Not fired or anything, just written up or something.
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Why is it an inappropriate assignment, within the context that the class was in particular phase of the course when students are being educated on the various religions (and their prayers and texts) of the world?
Yes, the scenario you mentioned would probably play out just as you say. As such, now more than ever is a time in which education is needed.[/quote]
It’s inappropriate because it’s a Social Studies class, not a class on islam. And the assignment requires the student to make a core statement of belief in ‘There is no God but Allah’. If the teacher had the students writing ‘Jesus is Lord’ you can bet the left would have had a world class hissy fit.[/quote]
They were at the point in the curriculum where they were learning about world religions, because of course religion greatly impacts the world. I understand what you’re saying, and if that’s the only thing that they wrote then you’re right. But I remember doing assignments with the Lord’s Prayer, “Our father who art in heaven” even though I’m not really a believer while in my World History/Geography class. I’m sure some folks had a little pout-session with that too, but lots of people like to pout when forced out of their comfort zone.