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Teachers removed over holy water claims
upi. ^ | May 25, 2010

Posted on 05/25/2010 6:15:48 PM PDT by JoeProBono

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., - A Florida school district said two teachers are under investigation for allegations they poured holy water on an atheist colleague.

Schandra Rodriguez, a teacher at Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach who identifies herself as an atheist, alleges colleagues Leslie Rainer and Djuna Robinson, both self-proclaimed Christians, poured holy water on her March 11 because of her beliefs, WPLG-TV, Miami, reported Tuesday.

The Broward School Board said Rainer and Robinson were removed from their classrooms and the allegations are being investigated.

Johnny McCray Jr., an attorney for the pair, said the incident was a joke that was blown out of proportion.

"Miss Robinson obtained a little bottle with some perfume in it in jest and the students will all confirm she never went close to Miss Rodriguez. Miss Rodriguez was on the other side of the classroom and that was basically it," he said.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy; Education; Religion
KEYWORDS: holywater; jpb

1 posted on 05/25/2010 6:15:48 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono
IT BURNS! IT BURNS!
2 posted on 05/25/2010 6:17:09 PM PDT by humblegunner (Pablo is very wily)
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To: JoeProBono
"Holy" water?

Lets try something besides imaginary / idolatrous nonsense:

Holey water.

3 posted on 05/25/2010 6:20:05 PM PDT by James C. Bennett
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To: JoeProBono

Maybe they thought she was a Chia Pet, and wanted to see her become lush.


4 posted on 05/25/2010 6:21:00 PM PDT by NYCslicker
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To: humblegunner
Again, Mellaril should be given when Leftwingtards hallucinate, and boy does she sound like she's imagining all sorts of stuff.

Bet those teachers are Protestants ~ (BTW, we don't use "holy water" ~ but sometimes you'll hear of a radio preacher selling anointing oil)

5 posted on 05/25/2010 6:22:36 PM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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6 posted on 05/25/2010 6:26:51 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: JoeProBono

Since an atheist by definition does not believe in God or holy water then it could not have happened.


7 posted on 05/25/2010 6:27:00 PM PDT by edcoil (Kingdoms have never survived. Don't let any new ones be formed.)
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To: muawiyah

If she is atheist then she does not believe there is any think such as HOLY water. Its all just water to her. Take it to court expose her as a fraud I say.


8 posted on 05/25/2010 6:27:14 PM PDT by CONSERVE
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"...allegations they poured holy water on an atheist colleague."

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It can't be holy water unless you believe it is holy water.

9 posted on 05/25/2010 6:29:31 PM PDT by HighWheeler
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To: JoeProBono

Why should atheists care anything about holy water? Since there is no God, it’s just water. Big deal.


10 posted on 05/25/2010 6:30:38 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (No matter where you go there are always more stupid people.)
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To: CONSERVE

She’s a rootworker type using Atheism as a coverstory so she doesn’t get ridiculed AND fired.


11 posted on 05/25/2010 6:31:58 PM PDT by muawiyah ("Git Out The Way")
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12 posted on 05/25/2010 6:34:21 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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If you’re an atheist, it’s just water, right? So why care?


13 posted on 05/25/2010 7:21:08 PM PDT by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: JoeProBono
Interesting dillema for the unholy teachers union.

Was Schandra Rodriguez actually assaulted by “holy water”, or was she merely served a modest dose of Kharma?

BTW, why did anyone know of Schandra Rodriguez’s personal atheism in her place of government employment?
Does her right to be an atheist trump her colleagues right to their own religious beliefs?

14 posted on 05/25/2010 7:31:53 PM PDT by sarasmom (No incumbent re-elected, at any level of government office.(Period))
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To: JoeProBono

Oh ouch! Someone splashed water on me! I’m gonna die!


15 posted on 05/25/2010 8:20:47 PM PDT by Sunshine Sister
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To: JoeProBono

How bad was her skin burned?


16 posted on 05/25/2010 9:07:14 PM PDT by Raycpa
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17 posted on 05/25/2010 9:12:52 PM PDT by Constitution Day
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It could have been just an amusing joke, if they had done it in private or in the teacher's lounge. But:

"Miss Robinson obtained a little bottle with some perfume in it in jest and the students will all confirm she never went close to Miss Rodriguez. Miss Rodriguez was on the other side of the classroom and that was basically it"

So, they did it in front of her students - that's disturbing.

18 posted on 05/26/2010 10:54:50 PM PDT by bezelbub
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