Comments on: Christian Teacher Brands Students http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84762 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84762 Parents have been complaining for eleven years about this guy bringing religion into a public classroom and yet he is still teaching. WHY? Parents have been complaining for eleven years about this guy bringing religion into a public classroom and yet he is still teaching. WHY?

]]> By: nissimlevy http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84764 nissimlevy Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84764 What kind of teacher is this guy, anyway? I agree with alexatheist. Why did the community keep a so called teacher (more like an inquisitor) in the classrooms? What kind of teacher is this guy, anyway? I agree with alexatheist. Why did the community keep a so called teacher (more like an inquisitor) in the classrooms?

]]> By: Cynic http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84766 Cynic Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84766 I just read over at Panda's Thumb that he's being fired. Finally. I just read over at Panda’s Thumb that he’s being fired. Finally.

]]> By: alexatheist http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84767 alexatheist Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84767 The school board voted unanimously today to fire Mr Freshwater but still I want to know why, after eleven years of complaints, wasnt he fired sooner? The school board voted unanimously today to fire Mr Freshwater but still I want to know why, after eleven years of complaints, wasnt he fired sooner?

]]> By: BobC http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84768 BobC Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84768 A recent poll showed that one out of six American high school biology teachers are creationists. They should all be fired, but in America incompetence is not a problem. Nobody complains because the students and parents are creationists. America has the most stupid backward population in the Western world. Only about 14% of Americans accept evolution without invoking a sky fairy to guide it. Another interesting fact - only 4% of Republicans accept evolution without invoking Mr. God to guide it. 60% of Republicans believe the entire universe was magically created less than 10,000 years ago. Americans really are that stupid. A recent poll showed that one out of six American high school biology teachers are creationists. They should all be fired, but in America incompetence is not a problem. Nobody complains because the students and parents are creationists. America has the most stupid backward population in the Western world. Only about 14% of Americans accept evolution without invoking a sky fairy to guide it. Another interesting fact – only 4% of Republicans accept evolution without invoking Mr. God to guide it. 60% of Republicans believe the entire universe was magically created less than 10,000 years ago. Americans really are that stupid.

]]> By: thx1138 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84771 thx1138 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84771 Looks like Freshwater has a Millstone around his neck!<br /> <br /> The notion that carbon 14 dating is unreliable is an old creationist argument that had some merit when first advanced in the '70s. Dating techniques have advanced remarkably since, but creationists still haul out that tired old saw. Looks like Freshwater has a Millstone around his neck!

The notion that carbon 14 dating is unreliable is an old creationist argument that had some merit when first advanced in the ’70s. Dating techniques have advanced remarkably since, but creationists still haul out that tired old saw.

]]> By: cry4turtles http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84772 cry4turtles Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84772 He BURNED images onto their arms??!! This IDiot needs a can of whoopass opened on him. This is not just intellectual abuse, but physical abuse. Where is CYS? Why aren't there federal charges against him? WHY DOES HE STILL HAVE HIS TEETH???? He BURNED images onto their arms??!! This IDiot needs a can of whoopass opened on him. This is not just intellectual abuse, but physical abuse. Where is CYS? Why aren’t there federal charges against him? WHY DOES HE STILL HAVE HIS TEETH????

]]> By: Cynic http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84773 Cynic Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84773 Nothing against teachers, but the appalling statistics on science teachers and creationists goes to show the difference between those who do and those who teach. Their missions are different and at least on some level, any assessment of their motivations to teach should be gauged accordingly.<br /> Nothing against teachers, but the appalling statistics on science teachers and creationists goes to show the difference between those who do and those who teach. Their missions are different and at least on some level, any assessment of their motivations to teach should be gauged accordingly.

]]> By: Boise Jim http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84774 Boise Jim Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84774 Man, with every day that passes, I'm more and more embarrassed to have been born and raised in Ohio (Columbus area).<br /> I'm not surprised that this happened in Mt. Vernon. Sounds like a nice place, but don't let the name fool you. It's a small community with (mostly) small minded people.<br /> That's how he got away with it for so long.<br /> <br /> Man, with every day that passes, I’m more and more embarrassed to have been born and raised in Ohio (Columbus area).
I’m not surprised that this happened in Mt. Vernon. Sounds like a nice place, but don’t let the name fool you. It’s a small community with (mostly) small minded people.
That’s how he got away with it for so long.

]]> By: phreedm http://atheists.org/blog/2008/06/20/christian_teacher_brands_students/comment-page-1#comment-84775 phreedm Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-84775 Comment from: alexatheist <br /> <br /> <blockquote>Parents have been complaining for eleven years about this guy bringing religion into a public classroom and yet he is still teaching. WHY?</blockquote><br /> <br /> Simple...it's called tenure and the NEA. It's virtually impossible to get rid of a teacher...regardless of what a teacher may tell you...<br /> <br /> This guy should have been run out of the classroom long ago. When I read this story the other day I knew some weak minded individuals would attempt to use this teacher as an example of ALL Christian teachers...<br /> <br /> Comment from: alexatheist

Parents have been complaining for eleven years about this guy bringing religion into a public classroom and yet he is still teaching. WHY?

Simple…it’s called tenure and the NEA. It’s virtually impossible to get rid of a teacher…regardless of what a teacher may tell you…

This guy should have been run out of the classroom long ago. When I read this story the other day I knew some weak minded individuals would attempt to use this teacher as an example of ALL Christian teachers…

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