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My Brother's teacher has banned the word of "G-d" in class...
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Posted on 09/05/2003 5:54:39 PM PDT by sdk7x7

My younger brother, in 8th grade, just informed me that one of his teachers has told students that there will be consequences if they use certain words in class... the list included the "f-word" and the "G-d" word...

We'll be calling the principal next week...


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1 posted on 09/05/2003 5:54:40 PM PDT by sdk7x7
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To: sdk7x7
We'll be calling the principal next week...

Best of luck.

2 posted on 09/05/2003 5:55:36 PM PDT by Glenn (What were you thinking, Al?)
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To: Glenn
I smell the NEA agenda at work here.
3 posted on 09/05/2003 5:57:03 PM PDT by The UnVeiled Lady
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To: sdk7x7
Elaborate.
4 posted on 09/05/2003 5:57:21 PM PDT by jjbrouwer (Chelsea for the Champions League!)
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To: sdk7x7
Wasted words. Just home school. It'll get their attention, trust me. Your dialogue with an administrator is like reading Shakespear to your dog.

If you must, the school board is your only other bet.

5 posted on 09/05/2003 5:58:24 PM PDT by blackdog ("I hope that it's only amnesia, my friends think I'm permanantly insane")
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To: Glenn
"We'll be calling the principal next week..."

How about tonight?

6 posted on 09/05/2003 5:59:11 PM PDT by At _War_With_Liberals (As long as the sociopath Clintons are breathing, we are in grave danger.Bill is just the opening act)
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To: sdk7x7
Agents of the government cannot ban the practice of religion or religious speech. I would call the principal at home tonight and let him know that he faces a very bad few weeks if an apology is not issued forthwith.
7 posted on 09/05/2003 5:59:42 PM PDT by Arkinsaw
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To: jjbrouwer
This is all the info I have at the moment... G-d is banned.

I'll get a FNC crew down there if need by... I interned there this summer ;-)
8 posted on 09/05/2003 6:00:12 PM PDT by sdk7x7 ("This time I think the Americans are serious. Bush is not like Clinton. I think this is the end.")
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To: Glenn
We'll be calling the principal next week...
"Best of luck."

I'll tell you what... on my campus that teacher would be straightened out, but fast. He's a teacher, not a censor.

9 posted on 09/05/2003 6:00:19 PM PDT by Clara Lou (No, that isn't my real name.)
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To: sdk7x7
Maybe the teacher doesn't want the children to use God's name in vain?
10 posted on 09/05/2003 6:00:36 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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Maybe the teacher doesn't want the children to use God's name in vain? Doubtful. He equated it with the "f-word."
11 posted on 09/05/2003 6:01:24 PM PDT by sdk7x7 ("This time I think the Americans are serious. Bush is not like Clinton. I think this is the end.")
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To: sdk7x7
Demand a face-to-face meeting after your call, and make a point of having a face-to-face with the teacher, as well. It is illegal to institute policies such as a ban the use of the word 'God.' Period. (assuming it's a public school).

The Leftist roaches scurry when a light is shined upon them.
12 posted on 09/05/2003 6:02:24 PM PDT by Catalonia
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To: sdk7x7
Neither the newsmedia nor the school has any interest in promoting conservative principles. If you can get them to eat each other up, go for it.
13 posted on 09/05/2003 6:02:42 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: sdk7x7
How come people type G-d instead of God?
14 posted on 09/05/2003 6:02:51 PM PDT by lainie
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Are you sure that they aren't banning its use as a expletive? As in "Oh God" or "Gahhhhhd"? After all, the context of the banning (with other swear words) makes me wonder.
15 posted on 09/05/2003 6:02:56 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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Make sure they didn't mean gd as an abbreviation for "god damn."
16 posted on 09/05/2003 6:03:36 PM PDT by billb
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To: lainie
Jews do so because of religious restrictions.
17 posted on 09/05/2003 6:03:48 PM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: sdk7x7
Sounds like time for a twist on George Carlin's "Seven Dirty Words": God, Jesus, Christ, Moses, communion, resurrection, Lord.

Have your son try those in class.

18 posted on 09/05/2003 6:04:21 PM PDT by Xthe17th (FREE THE STATES... Repeal the 17th amendment!)
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To: sdk7x7
why did you ban the "o"?
19 posted on 09/05/2003 6:04:53 PM PDT by Mushinronshasan
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To: sdk7x7
>>Doubtful. He equated it with the "f-word."<<

Some people use it that way. I would want the teacher to clarify.
20 posted on 09/05/2003 6:05:13 PM PDT by skr (The liberals are only interested in seeking Weapons for Bush Destruction)
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