Posted on 07/19/2008 3:28:04 AM PDT by Man50D
Arguments were heard today in a federal district court case to determine whether a state university system can dictate that private Christian schools in the state teach their college prep courses from exclusively secular, Bible- and God-free textbooks.
As WND reported earlier, the University of California system adopted a policy last year that basic science, history, and literature textbooks by major Christian book publishers wouldn't qualify for core admissions requirements because of the inclusion of Christian perspectives.
Robert Tyler, who is representing Calvary Chapel Christian School and five students in the case against the University of California, told WND that the university's discriminatory policy creates an ultimatum for Christian schools. "If you want courses to be approved in private education, so your students are qualified to attend (UC) institutions, you must teach from a secular point of view," he said.
"Christian schools will have to decide: teach from a Christian worldview and eliminate your student's ability to attend a UC school, or teach from a secular worldview, so that the kids can enter the UC school system," he explained.
"Essentially what's happening is the UC has to pre-approve courses taught in high school," Tyler said. "It's pretty shocking, because in depositions UC reps made it clear: whether it be English, history or science, the addition of a religious viewpoint makes it unacceptable."
Tyler also told WND that though a decision from Federal District Court Judge Otero is expected in the next two to three weeks, he fully expects the case to be appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and perhaps even the U.S. Supreme Court, since both sides are firmly entrenched and likely to appeal if Otero decides against them.
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The textbooks used at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and other such universities in the 17th and 18th centuries would not qualify in the UC system.
Communism feels the need to eliminate God, because the collectivity is the only body authorized to tell people what is right or wrong.
Why is there a blurring of the line separating state and private only when it involves God and the state.
The state must be afraid of the competition
I'm not sure those textbooks would qualify today
They have issues with the Judeo-Christian teachings but I am eager to bet you they will allow Muslim and Mother Earth teachings.
These weasely haters are as dangerous to the health of America as the islamonazis
“Academia To High Schoole—We Don’t Want To Roast In Hell Alone Or Give The Founding Fathers Their Propers”
I am simply amazed that any humans with souls can live in California.
What the heck is a Christian science textbook---one that has the world beginning 6,000 years ago? That kind of crap went out with the Dark Ages, and for damned good reason.
collectivity? Usually I thought it was a politburo or what they sometimes like to call the vanguard of the proletariat.
Not a textbook, but have a look at www.conservapedia.com :
“Conservapedia is a clean and concise resource for those seeking the truth. We do not allow liberal bias to deceive and distort here. Founded initially in November 2006 as a way to educate advanced, college-bound homeschoolers, this resource has grown into a marvelous source of information for students, adults and teachers alike.”
Read the article on the formation of the earth - I’m guessing that this is not too dissimilar to what Christian science books say:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Earth
I checked out your link. I don’t see why the ‘Creationists’ View of the Earth’ would be included in a science text. Being simply another viewpoint does not make it science.
Like the sound of one hand clapping.
When California loses its patience in the direction of their hatred they will have the first concentration camps.
Oh I agree with you - I was just pointing out that such beliefs didn’t die out in the dark ages - they’re still with us, even in enlightened times :((
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