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Originally posted by Annee
reply to post by Daedal
Why is any religious belief in a textbook.
We are a secular government.
The only fight should be for NO Religion.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by Daedal
reply to post by Annee
Just because a religious group or organization disputes this doesn't make it less valid.
IMO - - its as valid as Christians trying to keep Harry Potter out of school libraries.
Christians do not own this country - - they just think they do. We've come a long way since I was in school in the 50s - - breaking the Christian stranglehold.
Current textbooks are probably showing a more authentic reality.
It was amazing how many times the word 'Palestine' was used, making it sound like Israel was built on top of a conquered country," he said.
No. No where in the US constitution does it say we are a "Secular Government", that is a line repeated by the "atheist minority". There is though a reference stating Congress can't interfere with religion. But religion can interfere with government.
The First Amendment reads "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...."
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
reply to post by Daedal
It was amazing how many times the word 'Palestine' was used, making it sound like Israel was built on top of a conquered country," he said.
Maybe because it was? That was never in dispute and still isn't, what is in dispute is who has the "legal" claim to the land, Israel (Hebrews) who lost it in a war thousands of years ago, or the Palestinians who list it in 1967.
Originally posted by Annee
reply to post by Daedal
Why is any religious belief in a textbook.
We are a secular government.
The only fight should be for NO Religion.
Originally posted by Annee
Originally posted by reluctantpawn
reply to post by ladykenzie
The religion of atheism is as much a religion as any other. Why else would any one raise such a stink over something that does not exist? Athiest are just as adamant as any other religion and usually more vocal in forcing their beliefs, as I previosly noted.
No its not.
Lack of belief is not belief.
Done. Bye.
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
reply to post by Daedal
It was amazing how many times the word 'Palestine' was used, making it sound like Israel was built on top of a conquered country," he said.
Maybe because it was? That was never in dispute and still isn't, what is in dispute is who has the "legal" claim to the land, Israel (Hebrews) who lost it in a war thousands of years ago, or the Palestinians who list it in 1967.
Originally posted by reluctantpawn
reply to post by facelift
At least the uppity inbreed know history.
poll Pot was not a Christian.
Stalin was not a Christian.
Lenin was not a Christian.
Mao was not a Christian.
Ghengis khan was not a Christian.
Hitler did claim to be a Christian.
The Ceasars were not Christian.
Amin was not a Christian.
Hussein was not a Christian.
Mohammad was not a Christian.
Please name for me a Christian that has practiced such atrocities.
We have the catholic church and the inquisition that are attributed to Christianity but neither were supported by mainstream Christians.
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
A "Report" from the Christian Action Network is a joke - just as their "report" that there were 35 terrorist training camps in the US.
Christian Action Network fabricates these reports to crusade against homosexuals and Muslims. The CAN film Homegrown Jihad: The Terrorist Camps Around the U.S., CBS reported US officials described the film as "sensationalistic" and without any real foundation: According to one official, it is strictly designed to upset and inflame people and does not present a true picture of any so-called “homegrown Jihad” danger.
(from Wikispooks.com)
The same can be said about this bogus claim by CAN and CFN about a "pro-Muslim" bias in text books. It, like this thread topic, is strictly designed to upset and inflame people.edit on 5-1-2012 by Blackmarketeer because: (no reason given)
WASHINGTON—Last fall, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom asked the U.S. Department of State to secure the release of all Arabic-language textbooks used at a Saudi government school in Northern Virginia, the Islamic Saudi Academy (ISA). The Commission took this action in order to ensure that the books be publicly examined to determine whether the texts used at the ISA promote violence, discrimination, or intolerance based on religion or belief. The ISA is unlike any conventional private or parochial school in the United States in that it is operated by a foreign government and uses that government’s official texts. It falls under the Commission’s mandate to monitor the actions of foreign governments in relation to religious freedom. The government of Saudi Arabia, as a member of the international community, is committed to upholding international standards, including the obligation not to promote violence, intolerance, or hate.
Originally posted by Daedal
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
A "Report" from the Christian Action Network is a joke - just as their "report" that there were 35 terrorist training camps in the US.
Christian Action Network fabricates these reports to crusade against homosexuals and Muslims. The CAN film Homegrown Jihad: The Terrorist Camps Around the U.S., CBS reported US officials described the film as "sensationalistic" and without any real foundation: According to one official, it is strictly designed to upset and inflame people and does not present a true picture of any so-called “homegrown Jihad” danger.
(from Wikispooks.com)
The same can be said about this bogus claim by CAN and CFN about a "pro-Muslim" bias in text books. It, like this thread topic, is strictly designed to upset and inflame people.
It's easy to copy and paste someone else's words, so can you provide any evidence of the CBS report or the official who said it's designed to upset people?
Thanks
Officials describe the film to CBS News as "sensationalistic" and without any real foundation. According to one official, it is strictly designed to upset and inflame people and does not present a true picture of any so-called "homegrown Jihad" danger. No current intelligence exists to suggest any threat connected with this group, which officials describe as "wannabes" and not terrorists.
The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are aware of the movie and have no plans at this time to issue any new alerts or bulletins.