Bible Quotes And Prayer At Public School Sponsored Event

[You Are Guilty]

Now, for those who find this activity somehow offensive, how about a field trip to a gay wedding? Is this a valid activity for a class of first graders?
- Carl

I thought that was actually a requirement in the San Fran schools...

 

[TheGeekess]

"I believe with all my heart that civilization has produced nothing finer than a man or woman who thinks and practices true tolerance."
Frank Knox
Who Was Frank Knox?

 

[mommyof4]

I am confused about something. How in the world did you NOT know that your child would be attending this camp? Don't you have to sign a field trip permission slip? Or did you just not pay any attention to the details?

 

[Humusluvr]

I am confused about something. How in the world did you NOT know that your child would be attending this camp? Don't you have to sign a field trip permission slip? Or did you just not pay any attention to the details?

Ding ding ding! I think you hit the nail on the head.

What does OG always say, "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it?"

In this case, "Ignorance of the camp is not an excuse for complaining about the camp's management."

 

[CdwJava]

I thought that was actually a requirement in the San Fran schools...

Apparently it is for one school!

- Carl

 

[CdwJava]

Ding ding ding! I think you hit the nail on the head.

What does OG always say, "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking it?"

In this case, "Ignorance of the camp is not an excuse for complaining about the camp's management."

If there was fundraising ahead of time, then they had a significant amount of lead time to attend. Also, I suspect this was entirely voluntary and the name of the camp and the program were not concealed. Now, it is possible that any Bible readings might have come as a surprise to the teachers, or, it may not. It may be one of those things that they have to go through to participate in the program.

Since many of these camps are run by Christian organizations, they can't be expected to redecorate the camp when the school kids arrive, and change the curriculum for each group attending.

As the father of three sons, and having also attended field trips with my children, I know that you can ask questions and look into the program being attended. However, the specifics of what the leaders might say is not likely to come out in any such inquiry, but if I were afraid that my children might be exposed to objectionable material then I would not let them go anywhere ... in fact, I wouldn't let them go to public school in California where they are confronted with objectionable ideas every day.

In the end, we come back to the same thing ... voice an objection to the school administration and then move on.

- Carl

 

[cbg]

I have a question for the OP and I am asking it for a purpose. It is not simply to invite discussion or to say how wrong (someone) is.

What was the answer you wanted to get from this thread? What response would have made you say, "THAT'S what I wanted the answer to be - THAT is the answer that satisfies me that the action I want to take is correct."?