Not only is the child told a lie, the lie is the DIRECT OPPOSITE of what happened.
The specific flights were chosen because the jetliners in question were carrying full loads of fuel.
If it were up to me I’d rather they were taught nothing than taught lies. Later in life it is easier to fix the ignorance (i.e. not knowing) that “un-teaching” the lies. Remember what President Reagan said (as near as I can remember): The problem is not that our liberal friends are ignorant, it’s that they know so much that isn’t so.
Not only is the child told a lie, the lie is the DIRECT OPPOSITE of what happened.
...which is why I think we have a bit of foolery going on here...with dear teacher trying to be ironically witty and urbane...and failing miserably, in my estimation...
...because I refuse to believe that anyone can think he/she could get away with such a thing without the escape route of ‘I was only joking...’
...btw, your tagline is interesting...’let them hate while they fear...’? or am I missing something...?