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Why would any American leave their children in this school system?? If people began to pull their children out of these schools they would begin to get the message. All of that wonderful money out the door with them.

Typical Peoples' Republik of Madtown Disease garbage. Guess they're too busy indoctrinating the young skulls of mush into believing that Communism wasn't so bad, that anyone to the right of Che Guevera is pure evil, and that unless we go back to the 2nd Century, complete with persecution of Christians (as well as Jews and Americans who dare not be ashamed of being American) we're all going to die crispy critters, to allow any mention of the fact that they're in the United States of America "poison" said skulls of mush.

Out of curiosity, what objections would these bureaucRATS [nb: the original subliminal RATS usage, though DemocRATS works well too] have to the pre-1950's version of the Pledge of Allegiance? I'm sure they'd come up with something--I'm just curious what.

I spent my adult life in public education, and today I learned something BIG! It is perfectly legal to teach about religion in public school! Or maybe those morons in Madison have a problem with loyalty to the United States of America rather than with religion, per se. I received Chuck Colson's daily essay, Breakpoint, today, addressing just the issue of religion in school. I don't think he would mind my paraphrasing part of it:

Mr. Colson quotes author Eric Buehrer, who wrote an article entitled, "Integrating Faith and the Public Schools Without Mixing Church and State." Buehrer says that teaching students about Christianity and its positive influence on American culture is legal and it is a legitimate academic pursuit for public schools.

Colson notes that Buehrer points to an actual handbook published by the California State Board of Education in 1995 on teaching about religion in the schools. This direct quote was cited:

"School personnel are obliged to help students develop an informal understanding and appreciation of the role of religion in the lives of Americans and people of other nations."

The handbook continues, "Study about religion in America is fundamental to understanding and appreciating the American heritage. America is a land of many races, cultures, languages, and religions. Students should learn about the contributions of religion to America."

The rationale apparently rests on the fact that history does not consist of simply recording events, but of gaining insight into the motivation of the people involved in the historical events. Thus, a state as liberal as Massachusetts can and does accept the legitimacy of instructing students about Christianity, as illustrated by that state's standards for social studies for middle school students, in which they suggest students should discuss how ideas of figures such as Moses and Jesus might motivate entire nations to action!

This is a direct quote from Mr. Colson, who invites teachers and parents to learn more about how to reintroduce such information back into the world of public schools:

"Teachers should have no doubt that teaching students about the importance of Christianity is academically appropriate. You can help teachers in your church, and in your children's and grandchildren's schools, to have the confidence to do this by reminding them that education about the role of Christianity is legal, and it's logical. Contact us here at BreakPoint and we'll send you a copy of Eric Buehrer's article, "Integrating Faith and the Public Schools Without Mixing Church and State," along with some other materials that will help you make the case."

He invites inquiries because "Students need to be taught the historical and social importance of the Christian faith, and strange as it may seem, school officials from California to Massachusetts agree."

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The essay concludes with this tip: "You can get a copy of Buehrer's article at http://www.breakpoint.org "

"'BreakPoint with Chuck Colson' is a daily commentary on news and trends from a Christian perspective. Heard on more than 1000 radio outlets nationwide, BreakPoint transcripts are also available on the Internet.

I suggest that you ask for Breakpoint to be e-mailed to you daily, as long as you are at that site. Colson's essays are invariably cogent and inspiring, and cover a wide ranging variety of issues. You won't be sorry you subscribed.

Now, then Wisconsinites, GO FOR IT! I expect to read next week that the Board of Education in Madison has been recalled and that the Pledge of Allegiance has been reinstated. If you can't do that, hang your heads in shame.

"Arrogant Commies ban America, IN America, during WAR."

Why are these fascist-Commie-anti-American people even still ALIVE?

Get their phone #s & addresses.

FReep the creeps.

Visit them.

Tonight in an Austin TV news program I heard a classroom of students (young) reciting a pledge, but it ended with the words "Freedom and Fairness" rather than "Liberty and Justice (for all).

Am I behind the time? Did someone in authority changhe the words of the Pledge?