Protelyzing? (beliefs, pagan, catholic, God, Christian)

[Nanda]

Originally Posted by Victor

If he has a history for it......yes

Again, I would say it depends on what it is exactly he's saying. The students reactions should also be taken into consideration.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Again, I would say it depends on what it is exactly he's saying. The students reactions should also be taken into consideration.

Trollish behaivor shouldn't be allowed simply because the students are ok with it.

[Nanda]

Originally Posted by Victor

Trollish behaivor shouldn't be allowed simply because the students are ok with it.

Then first you'd have to prove that it's trollish behavior.

[Victor]

Originally Posted by Nanda

Then first you'd have to prove that it's trollish behavior.

Don't worry...the courts will do just that. It doesn't my arguments to do so. The evidence is there for all to see. The guy is a troll and full of anti's.

[Nanda]

Originally Posted by Victor

Don't worry...the courts will do just that. It doesn't my arguments to do so. The evidence is there for all to see. The guy is a troll and full of anti's.

Ok.

[Fluffy]

No, anti-Christian/anti-religious/pro-left propaganda should not be allowed in public schools.

From the article given the OP, I would have to judge that this incident does not involve any of those things. It is very difficult to do so without being able to see the teacher in action, however. From this limited evidence, I don't see a justification for the opposing view.

[gnostic]

Originally Posted by victor

Apparently this isn't a one time deal either. He spends a good 10-15 minutes in the beginning of the class spewing anti-Bush, anti-Christian, etc. comments.

Is "Bush" a religion?

[Draka]

This whole subject is kind of ironic to me. I cannot remember one teacher/instructor that ever made any anti-Christian comment. Maybe anti-Bush...but that's just to be expected from anyone with a working braincell in this day.

I did have one instructor in college that made sure his religious ideas were part of the class. Literally. It was a "Myth in Literature" class and the prescribed textbooks for it handled all myths the same. All religious myths worldwide and throughout time were on the same level. There was no difference in talking about the story of Hercules and the story of Jesus. Same level. However, since that is not what the instructor believed he actually wrote his own book on the subject, validating Christianity as the only "myths" that were actually true, and made it a required text for his class. We actually had to buy this man's book in the college bookstore. Imagine that.

[wednesday]

[quote=Fluffy;1022435]No, anti-Christian/anti-religious/pro-left propaganda should not be allowed in public schools.
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I toally disagree. here in Australia we have discussions about Nazi Ideals and benefits of apartheid. I'd like to see someone sue my teacher or me because i found a flaw in their religious stance. Public schools accept the "public" not the Catholic only or Christian only views. If they don't like it, they need to leave and go to a religious school where their views are not challenged and they can dance around in a circle praising God. I find this article sad and feel sorry for this teacher. To me Corbett is a teacher who should be praised for giving children a chance to think as individuals rather than making them stand in line.

To people who find this lawsuit justified, come to my school, i think you'll find that thinking outside the square and challenging common beliefs is crucial to a developing society.

[methylatedghosts]

Originally Posted by Victor

There is nothing wrong with enticing critical thinking, but if you can't do it without being a troll; what good do you bring to the conversation?

BTW, this wasn't "a couple times in the entire year".....

This guy had a record of doing this for years.

Here's my problem;

According to a recent realisation of mine, I have come to see that good and bad, right and wrong etc are purely relative and are either good or bad the eyes of the beholder. So while I say that you bring no "good" to the conversation, you bring no "bad" either. When every thing you say and do is a statement about Who You Are, then there is no bad or good, there simply is. A simple statement of Who You Are. What you bring to the conversation is simply an opinion, a side, a statment of Who You Are.

But having said that I understand what you are trying to say. If you want to provide children with an education, where they are taught all things from all sides equally, then "being a troll" is "bad". If you think your own opinion is the ultimate truth and that children need to hear it, then "being a troll" is "good". It is all relative to Who You Are.