Charles is a consummate propagandist who couches his naysaying in “conversation” that is usually very negative towards Sarah Palin while using the pretense of “reason’. And of ccourse, if you disagree with him, YOU are unreasonable. He’s a wordmeister. Been there, done that.
Certainly, both Christianity and Islam play important roles in all World History courses. I do think, however, that Charles is glossing over the other issue that I raised—the program implemented by Perry promotes one religion (Islam) whilst denigrating another (Christianity). Even leaving aside the toxic effects on our culture of revisionist Islamic history, the Establishment Clause forbids “endorsement” of any religion over another and the Perry-Khan curriculum looks suspiciously like an endorsement to me. While I don’t generally agree with over-expansive readings of the Establishment Clause by the Supreme Court this violation appears to be pretty clear. I imagine Texas has side-stepped such a challenge by asserting that the program is non-sectarian and that it has a secular purpose.
It certainly doesn’t seem to have a purely secular purpose to me.
Most people probably don’t have a problem with the fact that Governor Perry is friends with a prominent muslim. The problem arises when that friendship is parlayed into wide-scale indoctrination of Texas’ youngsters.
I don't say anything negative towards Sarah Palin. That's why I've taken to quoting her, because I'm tired of agreeing with Palin and having a few of her supporters attack me for it
If you have a problem with me quoting Sarah Palin, take it up with Sarah Palin. I can't help it if you read her own quoted words and think it reflects negatively on her. I certainly don't think so.