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To: simpson96

This is a tough call. The teacher probably put those books on his desk as a way to start a reasonable discussion on the topic. Well, okay.

But if this teacher is allowed to keep those books on his desk, could a Muslim teacher keep the Koran on his desk? You know, for discussion purposes (aka, conversion purposes).


3 posted on 08/19/2025 10:08:49 AM PDT by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Leaning Right
> This is a tough call. The teacher probably put those books on his desk as a way to start a reasonable discussion on the topic. Well, okay. But if this teacher is allowed to keep those books on his desk, could a Muslim teacher keep the Koran on his desk? You know, for discussion purposes (aka, conversion purposes).

I would support having those books in the school library. Libraries should have books with lots of different points of view.

Having them on his desk (presumably in a classroom or his office if he has one) is harder to support. IMO those places should be neutral, so that any student could feel comfortable (or at least not challenged). Would I as a student feel comfortable if the teacher had a gay pride flag in his classroom or in his office? No. So keep those places neutral -- reasonable discussion can still take place.

BTW, whatever happened to reading, writing, and 'rithmetic?

4 posted on 08/19/2025 10:20:10 AM PDT by dayglored (This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24)
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To: Leaning Right

If they allow other teachers to keep books on their desk that are in support of LGBT stuff (Billy has 2 mommies or whatever), then they should allow this teacher to have his books on his desk. Otherwise, this is viewpoint discrimination.


10 posted on 08/19/2025 10:57:43 AM PDT by ConjunctionJunction (Vim vi repellere licet)
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To: Leaning Right

Nothing tough about it. They rot will continue until it is stopped


11 posted on 08/19/2025 11:00:21 AM PDT by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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