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AtheistCrusader

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21. We could do with more 'petty adolescent rebellion' in this world.

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #14)

Sat Nov 8, 2014, 10:53 PM

Nov 2014

Good thing it's not my kids, I'd have some sharp words for you, for saying that.

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HS Students Punished for Not Saying “Under God” When Leading Pledge of Allegiance Over Loudspeakers [View all] rug Nov 2014 OP

My kid will say "Under Canada" RobertSeattle Nov 2014 #1

Ha! louis-t Nov 2014 #2

There's no 'up' in space. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #20

ROFL! Odin2005 Nov 2014 #37

"Baker offered an alternative assignment to the students ahead of time and neither accepted" struggle4progress Nov 2014 #3

What's your point? Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #9

It's a public speaking class assignment for a speech class. Grading criteria struggle4progress Nov 2014 #14

So if, in my speech class, Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #17

But should saying it be a part of the curriculum? cbayer Nov 2014 #18

I don't know exactly what the assignment or the alternative was. But if the students affected struggle4progress Nov 2014 #27

We could do with more 'petty adolescent rebellion' in this world. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #21

For saying what? For saying "I think the Pledge is a silly waste of time and the addition struggle4progress Nov 2014 #25

I already identified the relevant part of your post. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #28

I paid my petty adolescent rebellion dues in full years ago. It's a stage many people go through. struggle4progress Nov 2014 #29

While I think the school is wrong, there is one part of this story that disturbs me. cbayer Nov 2014 #4

In court, some affirmation, be it on a book or not, is required. rug Nov 2014 #5

I think there is an epic struggle going on between a teacher cbayer Nov 2014 #6

Jehovah's Witnesses refuse to say the Pledge FLyellowdog Nov 2014 #7

Interesting. I suspect they would be required to say it in this class, though. cbayer Nov 2014 #8

So atheists can't lead the pledge? Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #10

I totally agree with you. cbayer Nov 2014 #11

Awesome. Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #12

I think I was unclear. cbayer Nov 2014 #13

I'm glad the students are standing up, too. Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #15

Great response to her and kudos to her for getting involved. cbayer Nov 2014 #16

"Question authority." AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #23

On the off chance you haven't seen this: rug Nov 2014 #19

Principle is important. To some of us. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #22

Well, of course, he or she runs the school ... kwassa Nov 2014 #24

How much do you want to bet the teacher considers herself a patriot? Kalidurga Nov 2014 #26

She's an ass who probably drinks a lot of tea with her patriotism. rug Nov 2014 #30

Properly would be the way it was originally written no? Kalidurga Nov 2014 #32

Oh the irony Kelvin Mace Nov 2014 #31

Very well said. cbayer Nov 2014 #33

Contact DontSayThePledge.com Hifi Nov 2014 #34

Thanks Hifi. cbayer Nov 2014 #35

Welcome to DU. rug Nov 2014 #36