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Oklahoma bill would fire teachers for offending Christian morals by teaching biology, allows parents to sue teachers

They’re moronic…don’t be moronic.


You seem to not be capable of differentiating things here.

The religious right is trying to impose the SAME types of restrictions on civil societies the Taliban does. Only, as a "minority".

And fully against our own Constitution.
 
They're moronic and they're pushing as hard as they can all across the country. Can't teach history, can't teach about gay people, can't make white people uncomfortable, can't teach evolution, sue anyone who may help someone get birth control or terminate a pregnancy, burn a big pile of award winning books. And this is when they're not even in power.
Still not Taliban level. You can make the argument without exaggerating.
 
You seem to not be capable of differentiating things here.

The religious right is trying to impose the SAME types of restrictions on civil societies the Taliban does. Only, as a "minority".

And fully against our own Constitution.
Not the same as the Taliban….keep pushing the ridiculous comparison though.
 
In your world, they have to chop people's hands off to be the same.
But that simply isn't true.
Yes, they’d have to do Taliban type things to reasonably be compared to the Taliban Joe.

Kind of how reasonable people make comparisons.

 
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Oklahoma Sen. Rob Standridge (R) has introduced legislation that would allow parents to sue any public school educators who teach anything "in opposition to closely held religious beliefs of students." Standridge has also introduced a bill that would give individual parents the power to demand the removal of any bookfrom school shelves that they believe contains LGBTQ content.

The bill would allow parents to sue teachers for $10,000 "per incident, per individual." The fine would need to be paid by the teacher "from personal resources" and the educator cannot "receive any assistance from individuals or groups." If the teacher is unable to pay and receives assistance, they will be fired immediately and unable to teach in the state for five years.

"A biology teacher who explains evolution could be ratted out by a Creationist who's failing science class. A health teacher who educates students about different forms of birth control won't be in that classroom for very long if an abstinence-promoting teenager is on the roster," journalist Hemant Mehta explained.

"A history teacher who correctly describes the Founding Fathers as a mix of religious and non-religious individuals could be a target of conservative evangelicals who believe Christian pseudo-historian David Barton's lies. An English teacher who wants to challenge kids with controversial thought-provoking literature would be forced to stick to only the blandest books."
We were warned years ago and I guess we thought it would never come this far.

Barry M. Goldwater > Quotes > Quotable Quote​

Barry M. Goldwater

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”​

― Barry Goldwater
 
Obviously, this bill will not go far. It was meant to raise visibility of certain views and basically trigger and troll those with opposing viewpoints. Apparently, it was very successful because half of HROT thinks the sky is falling as evident in this thread.
 
Obviously, this bill will not go far. It was meant to raise visibility of certain views and basically trigger and troll those with opposing viewpoints. Apparently, it was very successful because half of HROT thinks the sky is falling as evident in this thread.
Who says it won’t? The red states continue to just get dumber. Look at them for God sakes. School is a place where you grow your mind in every way. Sports, theatre, debate, whatever your kid wants and needs to be. Let them find their way. If you want to send your kid to DM Christian or wherever do it. But if you send your kid to a public school keep religion out of it.
 
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Who says it won’t? The red states continue to just get dumber. Look at them for God sakes. School is a place where you grow your mind in every way. Sports, theatre, debate, whatever your kid wants and needs to be. Let them find their way. If you want to send your kid to DM Christian or wherever do it. But if you send your kid to a public school keep religion out of it.
Report back when it’s law and upheld by the US Supreme Court. Then we can talk. In the meantime, try to stay calm.
 
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If it has to get that far, how long do you think that will take and how much damage will be done prior?
Well the ACLU exists to file a motion the minute after it becomes law. Therefore, the likelihood of zero damage is 100%.

Stay calm. D’s pull this crap on R’s and R’s pull this crap on D’s. It’s an election year, would you expect any less? It’s all a big game if you have not figured that out already.

Stay calm.
 
Well the ACLU exists to file a motion the minute after it becomes law. Therefore, the likelihood of zero damage is 100%.

Stay calm. D’s pull this crap on R’s and R’s pull this crap on D’s. It’s an election year, would you expect any less? It’s all a big game if you have not figured that out already.

Stay calm.
Supreme Court let the Texas abortion law stand until adjudicated.
 
We were warned years ago and I guess we thought it would never come this far.

Barry M. Goldwater > Quotes > Quotable Quote​

Barry M. Goldwater

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.”​

― Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater would be labeled as a socialist RINO in today’s GOP.
 
Politicians certain feed into folks perceptions of states and regions….. in a negative way. Folks (99% of them) could give two shits one way or another about most of this stuff but damn, pils on both sides (primarily red states though) love to lob this napalm for their “base” to consume.
 
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Yep, your point being? Are all laws you disagree with supposed to be overturned?
My point was that they’re treating laws that create a cause of action differently.

Chill out.
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Oklahoma Sen. Rob Standridge (R) has introduced legislation that would allow parents to sue any public school educators who teach anything "in opposition to closely held religious beliefs of students." Standridge has also introduced a bill that would give individual parents the power to demand the removal of any bookfrom school shelves that they believe contains LGBTQ content.

The bill would allow parents to sue teachers for $10,000 "per incident, per individual." The fine would need to be paid by the teacher "from personal resources" and the educator cannot "receive any assistance from individuals or groups." If the teacher is unable to pay and receives assistance, they will be fired immediately and unable to teach in the state for five years.

"A biology teacher who explains evolution could be ratted out by a Creationist who's failing science class. A health teacher who educates students about different forms of birth control won't be in that classroom for very long if an abstinence-promoting teenager is on the roster," journalist Hemant Mehta explained.

"A history teacher who correctly describes the Founding Fathers as a mix of religious and non-religious individuals could be a target of conservative evangelicals who believe Christian pseudo-historian David Barton's lies. An English teacher who wants to challenge kids with controversial thought-provoking literature would be forced to stick to only the blandest books."
The sponsors of this need to be expelled from office.
 
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