Texas public school official says students will continue to hear Bible verses every morning

[Silent3]

In the blog post, White Oak Independent School District Superintendent Michael Gilbert said that he was aware that White Oak High School Principal Dan Noll read scripture over the intercom every morning, but then asserted that he “will not pursue any action against our High School Principal or any other member of our faculty/staff concerning this issue.”

He argued that the FFRF should be ignored because of how few members it has, writing “this is an attempt to draw us into a contest of words for the sole purpose of giving the FFRF a large amount of free press/recognition that they and their very few members (1,200 in Texas) do not deserve.”

In the mind of my wingnut sister, this is apparently a heart-warming example of a superintendent "standing up" to "atheist bullies".

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/03/texas-public-school-official-says-students-will-continue-to-hear-bible-verses-every-morning/

[demigoddess]

1. I had that when I was a kid, and went to

various churches also. It just turned me against religion. Same with my kids.

[okasha]

2. When the court rules in favor of FFRF,

I hope the judge will mandate a continuing education course in government and the Constitution for Messers. Noll and Gilbert.

[skepticscott]

6. You mean the judge from the Roy Moore School of Jurisprudence?

The judge appointed or elected by the same people who push this policy on everyone? The judge who epitomizes the agenda of you and your cronies here that religious "faith" is a good and necessary force in society?

[Unvanguard]

8. They can (and probably will) go to federal court.

So, no, pretty unlikely to be a judge "from the Roy Moore School of Jurisprudence."

[SheilaT]

3. When I was a child in the late 50's, early 60's and sometimes the school day was started

with the Lord's Prayer, it made me totally crazy as a Catholic that I had to listen to the Protestant ending. I'd think, Why can't we occasionally say a good Hail Mary?

The Bible belongs in church, not in school. Period. I am so glad I don't live in Texas, and most especially don't have children attending school there.

[struggle4progress]

4. WOISD will lose in court

[skepticscott]

5. Yes, but as some here are so fond of pointing out

the fact that a religious "belief" is shared by an awful lot of people automatically lends it legitimacy and should make it immune to criticism.

[cbayer]

7. Texas public school official will be taken to court and will lose.