Comments on Accountability in the Media: Jewish Student Finds Ten Commandments Offensive

Hoeffgen, Thanks for commenting. The issue of th...

2010-10-23T11:49:56.146-04:00

Hoeffgen,

Thanks for commenting.

The issue of the alleged statement about Catholics was addressed several times during the hearing.

From the article “School Board Witness Says She ‘Heckled’ John Freshwater”:

“Orsborn said that Freshwater never made the statement ‘Catholics aren’t Christens.’”

From the article “Missing Evidence in John Freshwater Hearing":

“Additional statements by Freshwater […] His son attended a Catholic school for a year—he would not have sent his son there if he thought ill of Catholics.”

That Jewish student is my son. The comment was ta...

2010-10-09T18:00:23.730-04:00

That Jewish student is my son. The comment was taken out of context. There were many other "Christian items" in the classroom, including the Bible. The teacher also said disparaging things about Catholics, including that they weren't really Christians. It was very clear what the "preferred religion" was in that classroom. My son never told this teacher he was Jewish because he was afraid to.

Anonymous said: “The teacher should go to a privat...

2009-07-02T10:03:11.817-04:00

Anonymous said: “The teacher should go to a private school. All children should feel welcome in a PUBLIC school.”

Even a JEWISH student who doesn’t realize the Ten Commandments are from his own religion?

The teacher should go to a private school. All chi...

2009-07-02T09:12:38.829-04:00

The teacher should go to a private school. All children should feel welcome in a PUBLIC school. The teacher, as an adult, has the right to make a decision. To follow the laws and teach in public school or teach his personal values and teach in a private school.

When I was in the class room, I was offended const...

2009-07-02T00:10:26.434-04:00

When I was in the class room, I was offended constantly as a Christian by the Liberals preaching their religion of secularism. I believe in free speech. If a person gets offended, they should go to a private school.

Public Funding requires free speech and freedom of religion in the classroom for all, not just the Secularist!!

This is exactly why religion doesn't belong in...

2009-07-01T08:49:30.153-04:00

This is exactly why religion doesn't belong in a public school.