Posted on 02/19/2005 6:07:18 PM PST by Starve The Beast
I guess this is the beginning of the end for "Religious Studies" programs.
I wish this had happened before I graduated AND in Florida too.
I'll sign the petition if you start it. :-)
"Lighten up!"
I never take orders from anyone. Speaking of dating,
"Prince Charles first met Camilla at a polo match in the early '70s when he mistakenly tried to mount her." -Leno
My boxer shorts are smarter than Barbara Boxer.
Thanks for the informative post!
"...the meantime, before shipping your teenagers off to college, have them read Eric Hoffer's THE TRUE BELIEVER. If your teenager reads this brilliant book, you're much less likely to welcome home a Marxist or Moonie at semester's end...If your conservative teen is frustrated by the Marxism and courageous enough to speak out, there is hilarious and devestating intellectual ammunition to be found in Paul Johnson's book INTELLECTUALS.
Also, Ben Shapiro's BRAINWASHED (ref: Town Hall net site.)
This is a great website; today is my first encounter.
I believe this bill, S.B. No. 24, is a great piece of work that makes logical sense and addresses issues of vital importance to all Americans. It has to be extremely difficult for highly-educated professors to hold their opinions and teach without any expression of those opinions. But, if unable to bite ones tongue, opposing viewpoints must be presented.
Im in complete agreement that this is not a legislative issue. Its best for the people to demand proper education because it is they who are paying for it, one way or another. All schools should be subject to the people they are serving and the people can bring about change without legislation. It isnt that legislatures cant get things right, its just a temptation that should be avoided, in my humble opinion. Who will decide what is acceptable and what is not in curriculum presentation, the courts?
Wouldnt it be more effective and logical for students, parents, and citizens in general to cause changes at their educational institutions? Besides, getting together with fellow citizens, community leaders, local media outlets, etc to draft, present, and promote demands to educational institutions for balanced education and being active in bringing about such changes is truly American. Id certainly march in the streets if it came to it for such an important issue.
Please forgive my verbosity.
Welcome aboard!!! You're going to enjoy the intellectual stimulation, the expertise of folks in all lines of work and the assurance that there are many, many people who think like you do (as well as many who don't and give convincing reasons why).
Youw eren't verbose. You presented your thoughts well and I agree with them. Perhaps this bill is not so much intended to become a law as it is intended to raise awareness of the issue and urge those who do hold the purse strings that they can and should demand accountability.
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