Common Core promoting Islam!!!!

[Savior2006]

So I guess we can assume liberals are okay with Religions being pushed in school as long as it isn't Christianity.

And So's Law again.

Man this doesn't get old.

 

[USincognito]

And So's Law again.

Man this doesn't get old.

It's like the gift that keeps on giving. So's Law is a Christmas miracle!

 

[kiwimac]

Only in the US would it be considered a bad thing for children to learn about their world.

 

[Savior2006]

It's like the gift that keeps on giving. So's Law is a Christmas miracle!

You have derangement syndrome and you need to grow up!!

 

[USincognito]

And so the thread has successfully been turned from the Common Core worksheets to a debate about the source.

Well Sis, since we don't have anything beyond a handful of blogisphere sites making claims and a known propagandist taking his slight as 100% guaranteed scientific proof of the claims in the OP, what else is there to discuss? Perhaps some intrepid investigator could get a copy of the workbook and check it's content.

Nah, that would require work. Better to spread rumor and innuendo over the Internet than to fact check, right?

Where have I seen that tactic advocated before?

Oh don't be coy. Let us know. Alinsky? Himmler? Bill Nye?

 

[USincognito]

I'm just getting bored with your repetitiveness. especially since you don't address the issue.

Again, what issue? The school didn't reply to Todd's e-mails therefore.... we can't draw any conclusions other than... they didn't reply to Todd's e-mails. What else is there to discuss until we have more information?

I will say that this sort of instruction doesn't need to include religious figures in a historical context. There's plenty of literary figures that could be used in a historical context and would be even more appropriate for English instruction.

What am I supposed to think when you keep calling Todd Starnes a liar,

I really don't care what you think, but I will say this - I'm not calling him a liar. I have shown him to be a liar (and a hypocrite), which is more than HE EVER DID with regard to the story in the OP.

You're implying that he's "evil" in your view,

Sorry chum. I never said he was "evil" (scare quotes or not) period. So don't lie about me and tell me I'm calling him "evil". Got it?

You're only proving my earlier point...

I pointed out what form of propaganda it falls under, how about instead of attacking me you actually try reading...

Neat!

You're admitting your earlier comment was off-base then?

Here, let me help you out since you're having trouble.

This is me making a comment - "Neat!"
This is me admitting my earlier comment was off-base - "My earlier comment was off-base".

Do you understand the difference?

Any other juvenile personal attacks?

Do you deny that you deny that evolution happened?

I never said you were the one that made it, I was just making a general comment since some of the people in the thread I'm referring to are participating in this topic.

http://www.christianforums.com/t7854586/

So you have a reference.

Neat!

 

[FreedByte]

Apparently Common Core vocab lesson plans discuss Muhammad in a positive light, while forbidding the discussion of other religions.

High School: Islamic vocabulary lesson part of Common Core standards | Fox News

Another source:
High school Common Core lesson promotes Muhammad, Islamic faith - Spokane Conservative | Examiner.com

Learning vocabulary should be free from any religious contexts, not just free from islamic contexts.

 

[FreedByte]

For whatever reason we do not consider it a threat to learn that other ways of life and religion exist without demonizing their adherents.

It works for us, you should try it.

Right but this was a vocabulary thing so it seems out of place

 

[elliott95]

Only in the US would it be considered a bad thing for children to learn about their world.

It is not considered a bad thing in the US for children to learn about their world.

Propagandizing children is something that is harder to do in a free country though, because people actually care enough about their children in America to raise a stink up about those kinds of things when they see them done.

America is a little different that way from many other countries to be sure.

 

[USincognito]

Well Sis, since we don't have anything beyond a handful of blogisphere sites making claims and a known propagandist taking his slight as 100% guaranteed scientific proof of the claims in the OP, what else is there to discuss? Perhaps some intrepid investigator could get a copy of the workbook and check it's content.

Nah, that would require work. Better to spread rumor and innuendo over the Internet than to fact check, right?

Ah hah! Finally found something and I do think these questions are totally inappropriate for a vocabulary lesson. I'm not going to link to it because of language and racist content, but if you find Dianne Lynn Savage's profile on Facebook, she had a friend scan one redacted (a single question) and two full pages.

 

[HorsieJuice]

Ah hah! Finally found something and I do think these questions are totally inappropriate for a vocabulary lesson. I'm not going to link to it because of language and racist content, but if you find Dianne Lynn Savage's profile on Facebook, she had a friend scan one redacted (a single question) and two full pages.

I found it and I don't see the problem aside from the questions being poorly written.

Also, did anyone establish what this had to do with common core?

 

[TLK Valentine]

I found it and I don't see the problem aside from the questions being poorly written.

Also, did anyone establish what this had to do with common core?

Nothing.

Common Core Standards require students to be able to recognize the meaning of new vocabulary words by reading them in context, which is what the assignment does. As for the content of the assignment, I agree that it crosses the line, but that isn't covered by CCS.

Make no mistake -- I'm no fan of Common Core -- but it would be better to focus on its numerous legitimate faults, and not try to blame this sort of nonsense on it.

 

[CaDan]

While I'm not gonna hop on the outrage bandwagon, I think some of the more conservative commenters here have a point buried under all the words.

It has been my experience that larger and more diverse school districts tend to see the rule of separation of church and state in terms of Christianity. Thus, they tend to be careful--and sometimes overly restrictive--about expressions of Christianity and more lenient about expressions of other religions. Thus, these vocabulary worksheets giving a Muslim context for some English words and the lack of vocabulary worksheets giving a Christian context for some English words.

I doubt there is any intent to proselytize here; just school administrators being incompetent again and not thinking through their assumptions.

 

[Sistrin]

I doubt there is any intent to proselytize here; just school administrators being incompetent again and not thinking through their assumptions.

I would like to think you are correct here, as many public school administrators epitomize the Peter Principal. But given the public school system is dominated by progressives it is most probable intent outweighs incompetence.

 

[kiwimac]

Heiferdust!

 

[CaDan]

I would like to think you are correct here, as many public school administrators epitomize the Peter Principal. But given the public school system is dominated by progressives it is most probable intent outweighs incompetence.

Don't underestimate the power of incompetence.

 

[super animator]

Don't underestimate the power of incompetence.

*looks at congress* indeed.

 

[Bedford]

Don't underestimate the power of incompetence.

Can't be. Isn't it easier to believe that it is an elaborate scheme to indoctrinate young Christians to leave the baby Jesus for the promise of sexual intercourse with multiple partners in heaven?

 

[Farmer4Christ]

Christ's power is within the spirit. I do believe that people ought to be exposed to different ways of thinking, different belief systems, and even different outlooks so they can make up their own minds. Would Jesus want us to isolate your children when Christians are called to go out into the world and minister? Even if Christian doctrine isn't taught in schools isn't the love of Christ able to exist?

There is nothing wrong with raising your children in Christ, but hopefully you've raised them to love everyone regardless of any factor you may disagree with.

 

[God's Child]

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