[Jeff Higgins]

Originally posted by RPKESQ
The issue to me is public or private.
As a little research will discover, the Pledge of Allegiance was altered in the middle of the Cold War. When we felt so threatened by the godless commies. A typical knee-jerk reaction. Few of the Founding Fathers placed god in the public documents we are so fond of holding up. One of them rewrote the bible to eliminate all references to god. They were tax cheats, womanizers, slavers, thieves and revolutionaries that preached violence. Not bible thumping Christians. This is a myth. This is a Christian myth that has become an urban legend.
The one great idea they had was that individuals could co-exist in peace without persecution for their beliefs or lack of them. That is Public institutions should not show or tolerate any bias towards any group (witches, blacks, gays, homophobes, etc.). The only way to do that in a school is to teach about and teach acceptance for all. This IS the American Dream. I will resist any attempt at changing that.
In Private schools (using no Public monies), private clubs, your home, your cult, etc., you can teach any intolerance and bigotry you wish. Have at it. But don’t expect the public to accept or endorse it.

What are you, a gay black homophobic witch or something?