School denies student's choice.

Um, Isa was real, there has been many documentarys about Jesus's life in a non-religious way.

 

This I don't understand...how is it establishment of religion?? or how is church/state separation violated?? by simply allowing a child to write to Jesus in a class??? Why is that so bad???

But she absolutely crossed the line when she flatly denied the existence of Jesus.

 

azadre, What is Isa? Is that Jesus in another language? Ive never heard this word before, so I was just curious.

 

Incredible.

 

Nutcracker,
Isa is Jesus. I think Jesus is latin for Messiah. Well Muslims call Jesus Isa. Also I don't think ones name will translate into different languages

 

If memory serves, the assignment was to write a letter to someone who might write back.

It's just a case of someone with an axe to grind, like that Newdow fellow.

 

No matter where you stand on the issue of religion, that was a really insulting and degrading thing for the teacher to say. Even though the student wasn't following directions, all the teacher had to do was give him an F. Then, if the student and his mom complain, she can simply say "Hey, he wasn't following directions." Instead, her lack of tact has embroiled everyone in a costly and stupid lawsuit. I hope the district fires her for being a dumbass.

 

What is the Kid wanted to Write to Jar Jar Binks?
I cannot wait for a Moslem to do this. . have his kid write Muhammed [the Prophet]. . . then sue when it is not allowed. . . how many people would scream then? I bet no where NEAR as many.

Rocket River
IMO . . SOME ONE WANTS TO GET PAID!!!

 

Then we would start that kid on intense psychiatric therapy

 

What was the actual assignment? If the person was someone who could write back, then I understand rejecting the choice; but you can't slam on Jesus like that, the man did exist, albeit in whatever capacity depends on one's beliefs. You'd have to explain to the child in a much better way than that.

Such an assignment is asking for trouble. "I'm gonna write to Santa, he changed my life with such and so gift from last year!"

Whenever I see something quoted from Fox"News" I am always suspicious that something was taken out of context. Not that Fox leans to the right....way, way waaaaaaaaaaay to the right...

 

I disagree....with all the pressure to be sensitive to Muslims in our society today, I bet there would be lots of screaming...from both sides of the aisle. There is no reason a child shouldn't be able to talk about his religion in school...telling a child he can't mention the name of the prophet/deity/messiah/whatever associated with the religious practices of his family is absurd to me. I'd be pissed if they did that to a child of any faith...

 

I feel the same way about CNN. Are you familiar with Tailwind?

The teacher in question should be fired for simple stupidity. There is plenty of debate about Jesus' divinity, as there should be. The odds seem pretty slim that he was the actual son of God.

But there's no question Jesus existed.

 

are you actually laying odds on this??? are the odds slim that there is a god, period??? are the odds slim that Moses received the Ten Commandments from God??? are the odds slim that Mohammed was a prophet??? are the odds slim that there aren't hundreds of gods as Hindu teaches??

where would one find the odds for the claims of the major world religions?? is there a room at Caesar's I can get some of that action?? I'd put down just about everything I have that Jesus was the son of God.

 

There are over 1000 prophetic references about the Son of God in the old testament, Jesus fulfilled every one of them. I'd say the odds are <i>really</i> good.

 

There are good teachers and bad ones......I wonder if this person is a good teacher?

DD

 

Of course, ArtV, Allah has no sons or daughters.

 

if God had a good chance to be the father of Jesus, that means Anna Kournikova and I have a great chance to be together for all eternity.

 

D*mn DaDakota you know that is irrelevent
She made a mistake at best. . . at worse she enforce her opinion on the child

She will be fired. . and one less teacher in the world
and we will b**** about how we need more teachers. . .

Rocket River
If parents want so much out of teachers these days. . .
MAYBE THEY NEED TO BABY SIT . . .eRRRRR . . TEACH THEIR OWN D*MN KIDS!!

 

Is that because of all those virgins?

I mean someone needs to get busy up there.



DD