Declaration of Independence Banned at Calif School

Reuters ^ | November 24, 2004 | Dan Whitcomb

[ChildofReagan]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California teacher has been barred by his school from giving students documents from American history that refer to God -- including the Declaration of Independence.

Steven Williams, a fifth-grade teacher at Stevens Creek School in the San Francisco Bay area suburb of Cupertino, sued for discrimination on Monday, claiming he had been singled out for censorship by principal Patricia Vidmar because he is a Christian.

[ChildofReagan]

Christian bigotry...but what's new on the Left Coast.

[ChildofReagan]

Also, here's the full contact information for this bigoted principal. Let her know what you think.

Patricia Vidmar - Principal
Kathleen Garfield - School Secretary
Leann Block - School Secretary

Telephone Numbers:
Office - (408) 245-3312
YMCA Sunshine Co - (408) 736-5041
YMCA Sceep Co - (408) 737-9844

Email:
block_leann@Cupertino.k12.ca.us

Fax:
(408) 245-7484

Address:
Stevens Creek Elementary School
10300 Ainsworth Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014

[proudofthesouth]

The Socialist school systems are doing their damndest to destroy our kids!

[little jeremiah]

Moral Absolutes Ping. Can't let this one slide. It's beyond belief.

He can't let the kids have the Declaration of Independence? Why are his superiors still keeping their seats warm?

Let me know if anyone wants on/off this pinglist.

More evidence that atheists and their buddies are trying to kill God. They are like moths flying into a fire. But in the meantime, we have to fight the fight. It's the right thing to do.

[clee1]

Would the last real American in California please turn off the lights when you leave?

[conservativeinferno]

I just called 11:10 EST, but the voice mailbox is full. Let us keep this up!

[Paleo Conservative]

So when will they ban the Constitution?

[Klein-Bottle]

I thought it was a joke. This is for real? A founding document of our country is off-limits to children because it refers to God?

How did the people of California allow this to happen? Better question, will anything be done or do the parents agree with the school administration? If my child was in this class, she would find herself in a private school within a week.

[headsonpikes]

Effing Nuts!

Kids - disrespect wrongful authority!

[Mears]

Our currency will be next------Have they all gone mad?

[feelgoodfox]

This latest display of idiocy is going to open a few eyes. The fuss over the Pledge of Allegiance is one thing - banning the Declaration of Independence is just sick.

[Nodoginit]

Oh, there are more true Americans and God-fearing Christians in California than you would think...of course, in the Bay Area, where this fiasco and the Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit originated, the numbers are quite a bit less, and even less where it counts...on the school boards and local councils.

It's pretty embarrassing for the state, believe me, but always remeber to look where the source originates and you'll find it's more often than not...in NoCAL!

[clee1]

Then whey don't you good American, God-fearing Christians take a day trip into that cesspool and throw all that crap in the Bay?

The rest of the Nation would be deeply in your debt.

[pepsionice]

This is simply more evidence that this is not one country anymore. Without the Declaration of Independence...there really isn't any reason to teach government or civics in high school...and you might as well drop American History. These kids won't be your average American kids...they won't fit into society. I won't blame the school entirely...there is simply too much leftist law suites going on in California...and the schools can't afford to fight everyone in court. So they take the weaker position.

[the_gospel_of_thomas]

This is SO SAD.

If these people build on their agenda for changing
our country one Judge, one principal, one news
anchor at a time ...

In 20 years I would hate to see what the country has
become ... if the trend continues.

[bjcintennessee]

ping

[McChordwatcher]

There has got to be more to this story.

I do not buy it at face value.

Go ahead. Flame away.

[Brandonmark]

It seems to me that the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War itself was as a result of this type of dictatorial attitude. King George told the colonists only what they could believe and that caused our forefathers to cause the rebellion for freedom. Why do we allow these ignorant PC artists today dictate how history is taught. As for me give me liberty....

[Winston7000]

This is a direct attack on the fundamental documents and principles of our country. Either she's mad or she's a traitor.