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As Fox News previously noted, the curriculum suggests chants that invoke the deity Tezkatlipoka.
Tezkatlipoka is an Aztec god that was honored with human sacrifices. According to the World History Encyclopedia, an impersonator of Tezkatlipoka would be sacrificed with his heart removed to honor the deity. In Aztec mythology, Tezkatlipoka is the brother of Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli and Xipe Totec – all of whom appear to be invoked in the chant.
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"Our clients are not opposed to having students learn about different cultures and religions, including the practices of the Aztecs," said Paul Jonna, partner at LiMandri & Jonna LLP and Thomas More Society special counsel.
"But the California State Board of Education’s approved Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum goes far beyond that by directing students to pray to Aztec deities. This portion of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum is not only offensive, but blatantly unconstitutional."
originally posted by: dandandat2
"These can be used as energizers to bring the class together, build unity and to reinvigorate the class following a lesson that may be emotionally taxing or even when student engagement may appear to be low."
Now that they have been successful in removing major religions from the class room they realized they did serve a purpose.
honestly, I don't think these leftists are anti-religion.
I think they are anti-Christian.
hence their love affair with Islam.
originally posted by: daskakik
a reply to: Klassified
Already discussed here:
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It is actually a poem written in the 1970's and not a prayer.
monroyconesa.medium.com...
originally posted by: MiddleInsite
So it seems we ALL seem to agree, teaching ANY religion, ESPECIALLY NOT YOURS, in the classroom, is not a good idea?