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Indiana teacher asks first-graders to stop talking about God in class
Washington Times ^ | August 30, 2017 | Jessica Chasmar

Posted on 08/31/2017 1:51:49 AM PDT by buckalfa

An Indiana elementary school teacher stirred controversy after sending a letter home to parents asking them to tell their children not to talk about God in the classroom.

An unnamed first-grade teacher at McCordsville Elementary School sent a letter home to parents on Aug. 23 saying a group of about five students had mentioned the words “God, Jesus and Devil” during a conversation in class, and that it wasn’t the appropriate place to be holding a theological debate.

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TOPICS: Education; Local News; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: arth; classroom; god; indiana
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A misguided attempt at diversity indoctrination in the first grade. What are our universities producing, teachers or political correctness enforcers? At least the school board did not back the teacher.
1 posted on 08/31/2017 1:51:49 AM PDT by buckalfa
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Fixed subject line:

Indiana teacher asks first-graders to stop talking about God in class (unless He’s transgender)


2 posted on 08/31/2017 1:56:47 AM PDT by pookie18
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3 posted on 08/31/2017 2:09:51 AM PDT by buckalfa (Slip sliding away towards senility.)
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“,,,or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; ,,,”


4 posted on 08/31/2017 2:17:32 AM PDT by zeebee
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God is weeping.


5 posted on 08/31/2017 2:27:30 AM PDT by FES0844 (G)
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To: zeebee

That should be on the return note


6 posted on 08/31/2017 2:31:08 AM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: buckalfa

The taxpayers who pay the teacher’s salaries should have the ability to fire the teachers. This is most definitely taxation without representation.


7 posted on 08/31/2017 2:34:26 AM PDT by RC one (The 2nd Amendment is a doomsday provision, one designed for those exceptionally rare circumstances)
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I know McCordsville pretty well. It is a buffer region between the hood (Lawrence) and the second most prestigious area around indy (Geist). Reggie Miller along with other high income people live(d) in Geist. McCordsville is 2/3rds KY and 1/3rd MA. I think teach will not be teaching much longer. Will be sent into Lawrence where metal detectors are prevalent in schools. Pray for teaches survival... or not.


8 posted on 08/31/2017 2:41:13 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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First graders debate?


9 posted on 08/31/2017 3:11:55 AM PDT by FrdmLvr ("A is A. A thing is what it is." Ayn Rand)
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The “usual suspect teacher” is an atheist, unless otherwise proven, in submitted writing by said “teacher”.

Parents are the FIRST teachers in a child’s life, so if they decide to instruct little Jimmy/Jeannie in religious manners, it is no business of the taxpayer-paid/clothed/fed teacher what the kids said in a discussion.


10 posted on 08/31/2017 3:33:31 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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My 1st thought also. IMO that was just an excuse to try to get it stopped because the “teacher” didn’t like it.


11 posted on 08/31/2017 3:53:38 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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... and that it wasn’t the appropriate place to be holding a theological debate.

Any place created by God is the appropriate place to discuss Him. There's no debate. It's been settled. ✝️

12 posted on 08/31/2017 4:04:41 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. Obama free since 1/20/17. PTL ~ Þ)
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“It was a learning experience for the teacher.”

If the teacher learned anything, how come I didn’t read anything to the teacher making an apology in front of the class to the students she attempted to deprive of their free speech rights, as well as the letter of apology she should have sent to the parents?


13 posted on 08/31/2017 4:05:34 AM PDT by CaptainMorgantown
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Fire her asap. We had prayer and pledge of allegiance daily.


14 posted on 08/31/2017 4:05:53 AM PDT by sweeperboy
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So children can’t talk about God, and Jesus in class. But, I’m sure this teacher wouldn’t say a word is a muslim boy came to class and talked about muhammed, and allah.


15 posted on 08/31/2017 4:15:58 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Lock her up!)
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My letter back:

Dear “Teacher”,

No.

Your move.

L


16 posted on 08/31/2017 4:17:26 AM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: pookie18

This is why, even though I am a public school administrator, I send my children to a private Christian school.


17 posted on 08/31/2017 4:28:28 AM PDT by Xenodamus (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. -TJ)
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I looked at the school website and here are the first grade teachers. The names are: Karen Feder, Shona Kelly, Ashley McClleland, Laura McWilliams, and Brooke Watkins. Do not see any Moslem looking names. Research on these folks could narrow it down as to who might be the lefty propagandist.


18 posted on 08/31/2017 4:31:52 AM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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No pic of Kelly but the other four are white.


19 posted on 08/31/2017 4:35:28 AM PDT by BigEdLB (To Dimwitocrats: We won. You lost. Get used to it.)
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To: buckalfa

Funny how “diversity!” always seems to negatively impact Christians, isn’t it?


20 posted on 08/31/2017 4:37:27 AM PDT by simpson96
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