Report: Ohio teacher burned cross on kids' arms »
Posted By STONERS 3 months, 3 weeks ago in NewsAn outside investigation has found that an Ohio public school teacher taught creationism in his science class and used a device to burn the image of a cross on students' arms.
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PsychoHosebeast3 months, 3 weeks ago
This goes beyond hyping religious beliefs, I'm sure even the most devout creationist would agree. This man has severe mental problems.
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PsychoHosebeast3 months, 3 weeks ago
OK, teaching Bible studies in a science class makes about as much sense as teaching chemistry in Sunday School... allowing that to be brushed off as pure stupidity on the teacher's part, where the hell does he get off assaulting children? I wonder how he'd feel about someone grabbing one of his own kids and putting cigars out on their face?
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chuck-the-canuck3 months, 3 weeks ago
It's time that those of us capable of rational thought took our countries and institutions back from the obviously delusional. Anyone who thinks that the definitive operating manual for life was written buy a bunch of ignorant goat herders two thousand years ago is obviously a few bricks shy of a full load.
We give these people far more respect than they deserve.
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Helixbuilder3 months, 3 weeks ago
That is just what we need is delusional dimwits teaching science!
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jordan113 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes it is, & apparently not one of those so called 'adults' called the police. I think they're ALL nuts!
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PsychoHosebeast3 months, 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I think that even holds up in parochial schools too--if I was paying exhorbitant prices for my kid to go to a private religious school, I'd be wondering why he isn't learning what he's supposed to be learning. Imagine sending your kid to a math tutor, where he's then taught French, but no math whatsoever. Excuse me, this is band class, why are we doing chemistry experiments? Any parent in their right mind would never put up with that kind of curriculum, what makes anyone think that they should put up with this? Save it for religious studies.
People seem to think because it's religion, then it's suitable for any class, when it's completely off topic. If you want to teach religion, get a job doing it, don't modify your job to suit your agenda.
And don't brand my kid.
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dwemm3 months, 3 weeks ago
Probably because they knew the superintendant wouldn't call the teacher to task. That would take courage, and if the teacher passed the local litmus tests he'd get away with it. The police would back up the teacher, for similar reasons.
In our school system we have a history teacher who starts off talking about anything before 4000 BC with the statement, "Of course I don't believe this, but they say I have to teach it."
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jordan113 months, 3 weeks ago
Probably because they knew the superintendant wouldn't call the teacher to task. That would take courage, and if the teacher passed the local litmus tests he'd get away with it. The police would back up the teacher, for similar reasons.>>>
Huh? You mean to tell me if a parent took a child to the police station with a cross burned into his arm, & filed an assault complaint, the police wouldn't act? That makes no sense. Of course they'd act.
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memestryker3 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes, it was reported to both school officials and the police. The story was floating around here some time ago about it. The lawsuit is a more recent development.
The real issue is some people are stuck in ancient myths and others have seen through it, and it's a constant war back and forth as we attempt to grapple with the cognitive dissonance involved, especially for those heavily indoctrinated who experience terror at the idea of relinquishing their worldview.
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PsychoHosebeast3 months, 3 weeks ago
My guess would be that the school didn't call the cops because then THEIR abilities would be called into question... things like, what kind of background checks do you run on your teachers? How many felons and child molestors/abusers do you have working here?
They most likely hoped it would simply just go away--keep in mind, this crap probably happens a lot more than any of us think it does, it just never makes it out of the community.
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PsychoHosebeast3 months, 3 weeks ago
He'd have been a big hit during the Spanish Inquisition.
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Itachirumon3 months, 3 weeks ago
And his FRIEND even came to his defense? He's all "He's a good teacher...other than the cross-burning thing" maybe I'm taking that out of context and it's a legitimate thing to say. But that won't stand up in court it's like saying "You know, other than the molestation, he's a nice guy" "other than the quadruple homocide, he's a kitten"
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lvrofwolves3 months, 3 weeks ago
#1 why did the school board even need to vote on this?
#2 the article says-Freshwater used a science tool known as a high-frequency generator to burn images of a cross on students' arms in December.
studentS armS? you mean there was more then 1???
And #3 I would probably consider suing the school district because they stated they have had complaints against this so called teacher for 11yrs that someone knows of, they tried to find another place for him but couldn't find one. How about out the fricken door????
If that was my kid, I don't care if the burn lasted 10 minutes, I'd be LIVID!
That's assault!
Usually I'm not gung ho on lawsuits, but in this case, bet your life!
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Hobe3 months, 3 weeks ago
Report: Ohio teacher burned cross on kids' arms
This disgrace for a teacher should be brought up on criminal Charges.. Apperantely this Nut passed the Background Check, if, the school ever had one completed?
There are far too many incompentant School Teachers procetcted by the teachers Union....
How Sad... This was once a proud Profession....
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Hobe3 months, 3 weeks ago
Report: Ohio teacher burned cross on kids' arms
This disgrace for a teacher should be brought up on criminal Charges.. Apperantely this Nut passed the Background Check, if, the school ever had one completed?
There are far too many incompentant School Teachers procetcted by the teachers Union....
How Sad... This was once a proud Profession....
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