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School board votes to ban religious materials in Orange County schools
WFTV ^ | 2/10/2015 | WFTV

Posted on 02/11/2015 4:22:25 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —

Orange County school board members voted Tuesday evening to ban all religious materials from being distributed at public schools.

In 2014, a group put Bibles in Orange County schools for one day, and another group was able to provide atheist materials. But it was when the satanic temple tried to put its own book in schools that the district's policy became an issue.

The policy previously permitted the groups to leave religious materials on tables at schools at the beginning of the year on a nationally recognized freedom day.

At Tuesday's meeting, board members voted 7-1 to amend the policy. Pam Gould was the only board member who voted to keep the policy.

"My priority is to make sure kids have access to everything that will enrich their lives, even if we have a bump in the road," Gould said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: ban; education; florida; materials; orangecounty; pamgould; religious; school
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1 posted on 02/11/2015 4:22:25 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather
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To: sheikdetailfeather

When groups start bringing in Satanist church material, the Koran and other cult groups like Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses, then you have to get rid of it all!


2 posted on 02/11/2015 4:26:15 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I suspect that the only reason that the alleged Satanists had for distributing the materials was to offend believers. They are probably happy with the policy because it removes the influence of any religious thought on kids.


3 posted on 02/11/2015 4:33:08 AM PST by djpg
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To: sheikdetailfeather

It’s in their textbooks also. Did they ban them also??


4 posted on 02/11/2015 4:45:52 AM PST by FES0844
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To: djpg

Yeah, they probably did want to offend others. At the same time, you gotta know that Satanists are extremely offended by Jesus Christ having defeated him!


5 posted on 02/11/2015 4:54:36 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: FES0844

The Satanist church is being taught in textbooks?!


6 posted on 02/11/2015 4:55:45 AM PST by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: djpg

It was a win/win for them.


7 posted on 02/11/2015 4:58:05 AM PST by logic101.net (If libs believe in Darwin and natural selection why do they get hacked off when it happens?)
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To: Star Traveler

Pretty much. Yep. But of course they can’t ban religious oral speech. However, they can ban bullying. It means the truth can easily percolate to the top.


8 posted on 02/11/2015 5:03:47 AM PST by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

As if we needed further proof that government schools are intrinsically flawed and unfit for purpose, we have this.


9 posted on 02/11/2015 5:14:20 AM PST by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Banning religious material on Freedom Day. Perfect.
signed,
Uncle Screwtape


10 posted on 02/11/2015 5:18:22 AM PST by Flick Lives ("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
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To: Flick Lives

Watch for the muslims to get their foot in the door.


11 posted on 02/11/2015 5:30:44 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

They have in neighboring Seminole County:

School district under fire for Islamic curriculum

http://wreg.com/2015/02/10/school-district-under-fire-for-islamic-teachings/


12 posted on 02/11/2015 5:37:16 AM PST by ilovesarah2012
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
In 2014, a group put Bibles in Orange County schools for one day, and another group was able to provide atheist materials. But it was when the satanic temple tried to put its own book in schools that the district's policy became an issue... Pam Gould was the only board member who voted to keep the policy. "My priority is to make sure kids have access to everything that will enrich their lives, even if we have a bump in the road," Gould said.

13 posted on 02/11/2015 5:39:07 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary men)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Godless commie bastards running our schools. Great.


14 posted on 02/11/2015 5:45:39 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Look! Snowflakes! We're all gonna die!)
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To: ilovesarah2012

9 Investigates: State senator weighs in on controversial Islamic lessons at school

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/9-investigates-state-senator-weighs-controversial-/nj8Gk/


15 posted on 02/11/2015 6:30:31 AM PST by sheikdetailfeather (Ignorance can be deadly. Especially in emergencies...)
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To: Star Traveler

Textbook Jihad, Orange County, Fl. google it.


16 posted on 02/11/2015 7:50:04 AM PST by FES0844
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