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Subject: Re: Re: secular humanism banned in schoo
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Date: Wed, 18-Sep-85 00:21:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 18 00:21:00 1985
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/* Written  8:27 am  Sep 16, 1985 by decwrl!bottom in pbear:net.flame */
>Anyone who proposes that "christians" have more influence on what is
>taught in our schools should remember that the Catholics (until the mid
>70's) used to beat left handed children and force them to write right
>handed.

	I went to a Catholic school for the first five grades back in
	1967-1971, and I'm left handed and not once did any of the Sisters
	raise a hand at me in order to "force me to be right-handed".

	So when you make a sweeping statement like that, and collectivly
	accuse all, first prove that you have finished your research
	and indeed exhaust all test cases to prove that no contradictions
	exist. Plese look before you leap...


>Please keep in mind that some of the Rev. Foulwell's associates used
>electordes attached to seats in their sunday school classes to
>discipline children. This practice was discontinued after a lawsuit was
>filed.

	As for Foulwell, I think he ought to blow it out his ass, but that
	is my opinion mind you...

>These are two very good examples of how "rational" and caring our
>"christian" brothers are. They are also two good examples of why these
>people should be prevented from exercising their influence on the
>educational process to the exclusion of other more level headed
>approaches.
>
>Dave Bottom
>DEC Augusta Maine
>!dec-rhea!dec-katadn!bottom

	These are NOT "two very good examples" of how '"rational" and caring
	our "christian" brothers(sisters also) are.'

	The examples are related in that Foulwell states that he is a
	christian. I wish people would not make an associative link between
	"Foulwell" and "christian". I cringe at this idea since I believe
	that Foulwell is using the nth edition of the Bible with all of its
	linguistic deficiencies to its fullest advantage. He doesn't preach
	intent of the Bible, just the word. I wish that he and all his
	evangualist friends can be banned from the airwaves entirely, but
	till then, do me a favor, turn the channel next time....

Peter Barada
{ihnp4!inmet|{harvard|cca}!ima}!pbear!peterb