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Supremes have no problem with teacher forcing Christian student to voice Islamic prayer
World Net Daily ^ | October 15, 2019 | WND Staff

Posted on 10/15/2019 11:22:09 PM PDT by amorphous

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to take the case of a public school teacher who required her students to recite the Islamic "conversion prayer" or receive a failing grade.

The Thomas More Law Center is defending Caleigh Wood, a Christian student in 11th grade at La Plata High School in La Plata, Maryland.

Wood refused to deny her faith "by making a written profession of the Muslim conversion prayer known as the shahada – 'There is no god by allah and Muhammad is the messenger of allah,'" Thomas More said.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the teacher did not violate the Establishment Clause.

Wood also had been forced to view a series of Islam-promoting PowerPoint slides, including one casting aspersions on Christians that said, "Most Muslims' faith is stronger than the average Christian."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
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To: amorphous

How much of the Saudi money is involved?


81 posted on 10/16/2019 11:21:14 AM PDT by doomtrooper99 (Mr Truman, you did not finish the job)
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To: itsahoot
In the original language we would recognize any of it.

Is English your second language? Because, you make no sense.

Regardless, research the etymology of the word. Do some homework.

those that began the use of Xmas new

And, while you're at it, learn to spell. It takes a special talent to mess up a single syllable word.

Don't bother typing a response. It's obviously a painful exercise for you. I know it's painful for me to read it, therefore, I won't.

82 posted on 10/16/2019 11:26:24 AM PDT by LouAvul
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To: doomtrooper99
How much of the Saudi Muslim money is involved?

Mohammedanism, like any other 'isms, is a satanic death cult bent on world domination by any means necessary. Likewise, it's followers hide under the veil of a "religion", just as their women hide under the burka.

83 posted on 10/16/2019 11:38:18 AM PDT by amorphous
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To: amorphous

Then I guess the Supremes will have no problem with the public schools forcing the students to recite a Christian prayer in Jesus Name. We are in the last days. . .wake up America before its too late.


84 posted on 10/16/2019 1:00:59 PM PDT by Maudeen (http://thereishopeinjesus.com/)
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To: Twink

It is so sickening how lulled the general public has become when good has been replaced with evil in all facets of our society and especially in the field of education. If you happen to be a teacher in Illinois, you will be forced to teach the LGBTQ curriculum K-12 beginning July 2020. 8th Graders will not graduate to high school unless they pass a “test of understanding.” Living in the last days . . .just sayin’.


85 posted on 10/16/2019 1:05:06 PM PDT by Maudeen (http://thereishopeinjesus.com/)
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To: SaveFerris
The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.

Psalm 9:17

86 posted on 10/16/2019 1:07:21 PM PDT by 444Flyer (John 3 Revelation 20 Joshua 24:15 Pick a side...)
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To: amorphous

The 4th circuit opinion. I hate it when they don’t give the citations....... http://www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/181430.P.pdf


87 posted on 10/16/2019 1:08:49 PM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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To: JParris
The news here is only one student refused to comply.

That this teacher is still employed, the school principle was not run out of town and the school board was not voted out speaks volumes as to where we will be in another few years.......

"Most Muslims' faith is stronger than the average Christian."

88 posted on 10/16/2019 1:13:23 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: amorphous

Do some research on ‘Pearson Publishing’ the largest publisher in the world of educational material. Then take back your local schools and eliminate anything published by the Pearson wolves. Rid local school board members in the next election who support this pro-Islam/anti-American propaganda.

“According to a recent news release in PR Newswire, the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has announced its support of White County Tennessee school board members who unanimously adopted a pro-Islam seventh grade textbook, which was imposed on TN counties by the state’s Textbook Committee. CAIR has labeled opponents of the controversial textbook “Islamaphobes.”..

“...A 2013 article in The Report Card titled “Pearson’s Muslim Biased Textbooks and Libyan Ownership”, the underlying basis for the Islamic bias in Pearson’s 7th grade textbook is exposed: “According to the Financial Times, a publication owned by Pearson, The Sovereign Fund of Libya initially took a [significant] 3.27 per cent stake in Pearson, the largest educational publishing company in the world. Pearson is a $9 Billion giant that dominates textbooks, testing, teacher evaluation, IT platforms for schools, and may have the largest investment in lobbying of any publishing company operating in the United States. Pearson is also a major supplier to states who have adopted the Common Core Standard. Key Pearson textbook consultants on Islam, Susan Douglass and Shabbir Mansuri, have both been connected to the Muslim Brotherhood and voiced strong support of Islamic Madrassah, Islamic schools where hate for Jews and Christians is a daily lesson.”
The article continues, “Muslim Brotherhood documents seized by the FBI and presented at the 2008 Holy Land Foundation Trial in Dallas, Texas revealed a plan by Muslim Brotherhood and their subsidiary organizations, like CAIR, to penetrate and indoctrinate American K-12 students.”...

https://freedomoutpost.com/our-divisive-enemy-cair-and-pearson/


89 posted on 10/16/2019 1:36:17 PM PDT by 444Flyer (John 3 Revelation 20 Joshua 24:15 Pick a side...)
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To: amorphous
Wood refused to deny her faith "by making a written profession of the Muslim conversion prayer known as the shahada – 'There is no god by allah and Muhammad is the messenger of allah,'" Thomas More said.

Does this mean the students who did write this shahada are now Muslims and can be killed if they backslide into Christians, Jews, atheists, etc.??! /s

90 posted on 10/16/2019 1:43:18 PM PDT by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: LouAvul
Because, you make no sense.

Probably not to a Muslim sleeper, but any true freeper who knows the stated purpose of the founder, has no problem.

I know it's painful for me to read it, therefore, I won't.

You have trouble being exposed for the trash talker you are, who thinks he is smarter than everyone else in the thread, but you aren't.

I have many libertarian friends that pretend to be conservative Christians that don't want any religion(meaning Christianity) taught in public schools because they ask whose religion would be taught. Now we know.

those that began the use of Xmas new So Xmas can also mean Christmas; but it should also be pronounced 'Christmas' rather than 'ex-mas'!

So was this excuse before or after someone complained? You can make all kind of excuses but the fact remains that replacing Christ with an X still removes Christ from Christmas

How many store managers do you suppose knew they were secretly spelling Christmas instead of just saving window space? What if some of them were devout Muslims? Maybe they only thought they were saving window space and it was a trick to force Muslims to write Christmas without knowing it? I look forward to the time they will shorten Ramadan to just "X" or some other made up character in order to save window space.

91 posted on 10/16/2019 2:42:52 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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To: Twink
I will never understand how smart people gave our education system to the dumbest people on the planet.

Unions.....

92 posted on 10/16/2019 3:32:49 PM PDT by terycarl (Notre Dame was God's way of pointing out that France has fallen from His favor....)
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To: amorphous

She should have asked, “What if I were a practicing homosexual? Islam rejects homosexuality and throws them off the roofs of tall buildings. Would I still be required to profess a faith in Islam?”

If the school said no, then she should reply. “Well, today I am identifying as a practicing homosexual.”

Then see what they do.


93 posted on 10/16/2019 7:35:38 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Paid For By The Father of Lies. There is no truth in them.)
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To: 444Flyer

Some of them seem to have their foot on the gas. Which would be the Democrats of the U.S.A., too.


94 posted on 10/16/2019 8:55:22 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Maudeen

[We are in the last days. .]

yep


95 posted on 10/16/2019 8:56:39 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: JCM

I am thinking that the child gets a AAA+ passing grade as she knew what the phrase meant and knew the implications of reciting it whether by mouth or by written word to her and her faith. As far as I am concerned that teacher violated that girl’s civil rights and should be jailed if not dismissed from her post.


96 posted on 10/17/2019 6:36:22 AM PDT by joegoeny ("Nuts!")
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To: Sans-Culotte

The Muslim conversion prayer is just words when it is an answer on a test.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Did they also teach the Christian Baptismal prayer? The conversion prayer recited by youngsters is preparation of mass conversion, so yeah the choice was obvious.

Does anybody really think “the average Christian” is as fervent as a Muslim? They blow themselves up for their religion. Most Christians want to be inclusive and not offend anybody. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
As far as Muslim faith is stronger than Christians, the Muslim martyrdom (mass killing) is an act of desperation of people with no personal future, where as many Christians are martyred when they refuse to convert they do not kill hundreds they only give up their lives for God.

Your positions make it obvious who and what you are, go back to the NEA with that filth.


97 posted on 10/17/2019 6:48:52 AM PDT by joegoeny ("Nuts!")
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To: joegoeny
Your positions make it obvious who and what you are, go back to the NEA with that filth.

You're funny.


98 posted on 10/17/2019 7:08:13 AM PDT by Sans-Culotte (With every passing day, I am a little bit gladder that Romney lost in 2012.)
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To: Sans-Culotte

Do you think this is funny? Why are you defending what is not defensible? If I am off the mark please explain don’t condescend that is the tactic of the left...


99 posted on 10/17/2019 7:15:42 AM PDT by joegoeny ("Nuts!")
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To: amorphous; 100American; Abundy; Albion Wilde; AlwaysFree; AnnaSASsyFR; bayliving; BFM; Bigg Red; ...

Maryland “Freak State” PING!


100 posted on 10/17/2019 10:03:53 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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