Mississippi School Board Banned Jewish Student From Wearing Star of David

[Empress of Groovy 373]

I see the brainwashing by the agents of the new world order began early.

Well, this was in Massachusetts...elitist Massachusetts.

Edited May 12, 2010 by Empress of Groovy

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Well, this was in Massachusetts...

This is where the revolution began.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Well, this was in Massachusetts...elitist Massachusetts.

Figures. Clearly not one of the "pro-American parts of America", to use a Palinism.

[Heracles 417]

I see. So, it's culturally elitist to expect school board members--people supposedly interested in the education of young people--to have the common knowledge that a Star of David is Jewish symbol. You don't have to be Jewish to know what it symbolizes. Good grief. I didn't know any Muslims growing up, but I was familiar with the crescent & moon. Like, *gasp* it was taught in school! Public school, no less!

Let me get this straight. The same people who have been fist waving to remove any mention of the beliefs of billions of people around the world in American schools, now turn around and are shocked that people are not aware of various cultural and religious beliefs.

Yes Empress, I too when to a English public school and guess what, learned about the various beliefs around the world. Furthermore, your comment and this incident reinforces my point previously made that by embracing beliefs in public schools and government, it teaches diversity; something various anti-religion groups and the ACLU strongly disagree with.

[Heracles 417]

I too when went to an English public school

the irony..

Edited May 12, 2010 by Booyah!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Yes Empress, I too went to a English public school ...

She didn't go to public school in England. She went to public school in Massachusetts. That would be post-revolutionary Massachusetts. An American public school.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Let me get this straight. The same people who have been fist waving to remove any mention of the beliefs of billions of people around the world in American schools, now turn around and are shocked that people are not aware of various cultural and religious beliefs.

Yes Empress, I too when to a English public school and guess what, learned about the various beliefs around the world. Furthermore, your comment and this incident reinforces my point previously made that by embracing beliefs in public schools and government, it teaches diversity; something various anti-religion groups and the ACLU strongly disagree with.

Well, that's a different argument altogether. Allowing one to wear a cross necklace, yarmulke, headscarf, etc. is fundamentally different from, say, posting the 10 Commandments on a school wall, having a teacher lead a class in prayer in a public school, or hanging a cross on municipal building. Teaching about religions is different from teaching religion, a distinction you seem unwilling to acknowledge.

Also, I'm not English.

Edited May 12, 2010 by Empress of Groovy

[Heracles 417]

She didn't go to public school in England. She went to public school in Massachusetts. That would be post-revolutionary Massachusetts. An American public school.

Yet she learned about various religions. Interesting, considering her peeps don't allow religion into American public schools.

In other words, I smell BS..

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

In other words, I smell BS..

No, in other words, you don't know ѕhit.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Yet she learned about various religions. Interesting, considering her peeps don't allow religion into American public schools.

In other words, I smell BS..

Dude: American schools can and do teach about religions--beliefs, traditions, etc. Do you really not get that?

No, in other words, you don't know ѕhit.

Man, this is worse than I thought.

[Heracles 417]

Well, that's a different argument altogether. Allowing one to wear a cross necklace, yarmulke, headscarf, etc. is fundamentally different from, say, posting the 10 Commandments on a school wall, having a teacher lead a class in prayer in a public school, or hanging a cross on municipal building. Teaching about religions is different from teaching religion, a distinction you seem unwilling to acknowledge.

Also, I'm not English.

Pushing religion is not standard practice in AUS schools either; however, a teacher or government is both permitted and encouraged to embrace and celebrate their constituents various and diverse beliefs. We call it diversity, hence the multitude awards for HD.

It's perfectly understandable that people around the country are not as knowledgeable as those from Massachusetts. Not to mention, you have people in this country that probably couldn't point the US out on the map, yet expect them to know the star of David.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

It's perfectly understandable that people around the country are not as knowledgeable as those from Massachusetts.

Check this out --> http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/

It is the nations report card on Educational Attainment. Massachusetts does very well.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Pushing religion is not standard practice in AUS schools either; however, a teacher or government is both permitted and encouraged to embrace and celebrate their constituents various and diverse beliefs. We call it diversity, hence the multitude awards for HD.

It's perfectly understandable that people around the country are not as knowledgeable as those from Massachusetts. Not to mention, you have people in this country that probably couldn't point the US out on the map, yet expect them to know the star of David.

BY, it's standard curriculum. Why don't you just admit that you know nothing of American schools other than what you've heard on various conservative talk shows, and pure heresay.

[Heracles 417]

No, in other words, you don't know ѕhit.

In other words, the same group of people make stuff up as they go along, as it suits their agenda; with you being the prime candidate. Being that I know people in the eduction system, including a school board member, it's safe to assume I have asked what is permitted and what is not. Religious discussions of any nature are a taboo period.

Next you guys are going to tell me the US has more religious freedom than every other first world countries.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Religious discussions of any nature are a taboo period.

More bullѕhit. Public schools do have comparative religion classes.