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19 Mar 2005 02:31:45 PM |
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In the News: Cumberland schools sued over religious teachings |
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill Harrison. "The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
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Read it at http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
J. Spaceman
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| User: "Kathy" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Cumberland schools sued over religious teachings |
19 Mar 2005 06:34:14 PM |
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
news:3eydnWtTN85N2KHfRVn-iw@rogers.com...
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text
that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the
school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were
employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a
kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal
criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill Harrison.
"The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
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Read it at
http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
So, what kind of odor does a Christian have? hmmmm?
Kathy aa #1802
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| User: "Rally" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Cumberland schools sued over religious teachings |
19 Mar 2005 07:25:47 PM |
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"Kathy" <k.knight@rogers.com> wrote in message
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
news:3eydnWtTN85N2KHfRVn-iw@rogers.com...
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the
county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text
that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the
school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were
employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a
kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal
criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill
Harrison.
"The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
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Read it at
http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
So, what kind of odor does a Christian have? hmmmm?
Kathy aa #1802
It has to smell like nuts.
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| User: "stoney" |
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22 Mar 2005 05:22:41 PM |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 13:34:14 -0500, "Kathy" <k.knight@rogers.com>
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
news:3eydnWtTN85N2KHfRVn-iw@rogers.com...
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text
that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the
school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were
employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a
kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal
criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill Harrison.
"The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
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Read it at
http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
So, what kind of odor does a Christian have? hmmmm?
The stench of hypocracy and sleeze.
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Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
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at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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| User: "Dubh Ghall" |
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20 Mar 2005 03:23:13 PM |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 13:34:14 -0500, "Kathy" <k.knight@rogers.com> wrote:
"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
news:3eydnWtTN85N2KHfRVn-iw@rogers.com...
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text
that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the
school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were
employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a
kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal
criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill Harrison.
"The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
-----------------------------------
Read it at
http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
So, what kind of odor does a Christian have? hmmmm?
The one we invited to the EAC Solstice BBQ, smelt like roast pork,
...Eventually.
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| User: "stoney" |
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22 Mar 2005 05:22:12 PM |
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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:31:45 -0500, Jason Spaceman
<notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
Read it at http://newsobserver.com/news/ncwire_news/story/2232940p-8613153c.html
From the article:
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- A Cumberland County fifth-grader's family sued the county
school system in federal court because her teacher used a Christian text that
preached creationism and encouraged children to proselytize for Jesus.
The lawsuit was filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Raleigh and the school
system acknowledged in a separate filing that the allegations were true.
Cumberland County officials said the religious materials that were employed by
the Sunnyside Elementary School teacher wouldn't be used again.
One lesson the parents objected to said that "Gods word tells us about a kind of
odor only Christians have."
Once a judge signs the agreement, the school system could face federal criminal
penalties for violating it.
"We made a mistake," said Cumberland Schools Superintendent Bill Harrison. "The
only thing we can do is make amends and move on."
In November or December, Ashlee Nicole Smith, a school spelling bee
champion, showed the scent lesson and one other to her parents, Troy
and Mary Jane Smith of Fayetteville.
The suit says that when the parents complained to principal Deborah
Anderson, she asked, "What's the problem? Don't you and your family go
to church?"
Anderson also told the parents she didn't understand their objections,
because Ashlee earned perfect scores on the assignments, the lawsuit
said.
Anderson also promised that it wouldn't happen again, but in February
the girl brought home a work sheet that referred to God's design as
the reason why animals were colored to match their surroundings.
Harrison said Cumberland schools have a policy, mandated by federal
law, that bars teachers from endorsing any religion. He said that
Kristie Griffiths, the teacher, is a visiting faculty member from
Australia and did not understand U.S. standards.
She bought the text from a Christian publisher with her own money, he
said. Harrison said the principal did not take the incident seriously
enough and failed to make sure the teacher stopped using the text.
Anderson declined to comment, and Griffiths could not be reached. The
teacher and the principal are still at Sunnyside, and Harrison
wouldn't comment on what discipline they might face.
Jon Sasser, the Raleigh lawyer who represents the Smith family, said
the parents filed suit because they wanted to make sure the practice
didn't happen again.
He said the Smiths, who also couldn't be reached for comment, believe
strongly in the separation of church in state.
"Ashlee's a fifth-grader, and she realized this was wrong," Sasser
said. "This is light years beyond an invocation at a graduation or a
moment of silence at a football game. When you're proselytizing
fifth-graders, it's way over the top."
©2005 AP
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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