Bus Driver Fired After Forcing Prayer on Students

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

what? you're contradicting yourself now. you think there would be little to no reaction if this bus driver were, say, leading the children is prayers to allah?

I know confusing.

I think the parents would have gone Ape ####### crazy, probably the same ones defending him

I think the school board would be much more hesitant toact

[decocker 7,198]

I think the school board would be much more hesitant toact

i don't, not in the slightest.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

i don't, not in the slightest.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/5641960/muslim-prayers-allowed-in-metro-schools

A lot of parents are frustrated that their kids can't pray in school.

It's a debate that has once again landed in court.

But is it easier for Muslim families?

Our chief investigative reporter Phil Williams has The Inside Story that's certain to spark even more debate:

Prayer in public schools has been a difficult issue for a long time now.

By and large, the debate has focused on Christian prayers.

But what about Muslim prayers?

Right now, Christian supporters of school prayer are outraged over an ACLU lawsuit aimed at Wilson County schools.

Part of the argument stems from a "See You at the Pole" prayer event -- held around the school flag pole one morning just before school for any one who wanted to attend.

Now, consider this:

During the recent Muslim holy month of Ramadan, teachers in Metro Nashville schools were actually ordered to release Muslim students from class at certain times -- to go to unused classrooms or offices -- so that they could attend to their Muslim prayers.

A school spokesman says that, because the prayers are supposed to be uttered at designated times, that makes Muslim prayers different from Christian prayers.

As a result, the school system tries to accommodate their religious traditions.

But one teacher told me, if she released her students from class for Christian prayers, she fears that she'd find herself in court.

She doesn't think that's fair.

Regardless of your position, it's certainly a sign of the difficult times in which we now live.

[decocker 7,198]

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/5641960/muslim-prayers-allowed-in-metro-schools

A lot of parents are frustrated that their kids can't pray in school.

It's a debate that has once again landed in court.

But is it easier for Muslim families?

Our chief investigative reporter Phil Williams has The Inside Story that's certain to spark even more debate:

Prayer in public schools has been a difficult issue for a long time now.

By and large, the debate has focused on Christian prayers.

But what about Muslim prayers?

Right now, Christian supporters of school prayer are outraged over an ACLU lawsuit aimed at Wilson County schools.

Part of the argument stems from a "See You at the Pole" prayer event -- held around the school flag pole one morning just before school for any one who wanted to attend.

Now, consider this:

During the recent Muslim holy month of Ramadan, teachers in Metro Nashville schools were actually ordered to release Muslim students from class at certain times -- to go to unused classrooms or offices -- so that they could attend to their Muslim prayers.

A school spokesman says that, because the prayers are supposed to be uttered at designated times, that makes Muslim prayers different from Christian prayers.

As a result, the school system tries to accommodate their religious traditions.

But one teacher told me, if she released her students from class for Christian prayers, she fears that she'd find herself in court.

She doesn't think that's fair.

Regardless of your position, it's certainly a sign of the difficult times in which we now live.

does your school district in georgia hold 'meet me at the flag pole' days or allow bible study/prayer groups? they say there is an aclu lawsuit aimed at wilson county schools, but they dont go into any details (there's probably a reason). anyway both are allowed here, they're considered extra curricular groups. same thing as muslims meeting to pray. christian kids are allowed to do the same but christianity doesn't have any rules concerning when to pray. islam does.

similar to the sikh kids i went to school with, their patkas are not considered "hats" and they are not made to remove them during class. but a kid with a trucker cap with a cross on the front would have to take his hat off. it comes down to the requirements of the religion.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I don't know what I am anymore. I would always say Christian, but I am questioning it a lot lately.

Like, I don't understand why God picks and chooses who to help if we are all his children?

Why is my race hated on every continent, country, planet, city, we were completely missed when God was giving out blessing.

How does the bible tell people to not take wives from other cultures? We are all his people and children right?

There is a God, but not the way the bible has it. The bible was created so that the oppressors could keep the oppressed at bay by lying and saying God is watching and will answer your prayers and he is proud of you for not questioning and just doing as you are told.

This guy doesn't need to be preaching on a bus. I find more people who claim to be Christians has the foulest mouths, hearts full of hatred and still claim God is blessing them because they are giving money to an African orphanage although they wouldn't touch an African person if you paid them.

[Sarah Elle-Même 660]

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/5641960/muslim-prayers-allowed-in-metro-schools

A lot of parents are frustrated that their kids can't pray in school.

It's a debate that has once again landed in court.

But is it easier for Muslim families?

Our chief investigative reporter Phil Williams has The Inside Story that's certain to spark even more debate:

Prayer in public schools has been a difficult issue for a long time now.

By and large, the debate has focused on Christian prayers.

But what about Muslim prayers?

Right now, Christian supporters of school prayer are outraged over an ACLU lawsuit aimed at Wilson County schools.

Part of the argument stems from a "See You at the Pole" prayer event -- held around the school flag pole one morning just before school for any one who wanted to attend.

Now, consider this:

During the recent Muslim holy month of Ramadan, teachers in Metro Nashville schools were actually ordered to release Muslim students from class at certain times -- to go to unused classrooms or offices -- so that they could attend to their Muslim prayers.

A school spokesman says that, because the prayers are supposed to be uttered at designated times, that makes Muslim prayers different from Christian prayers.

As a result, the school system tries to accommodate their religious traditions.

But one teacher told me, if she released her students from class for Christian prayers, she fears that she'd find herself in court.

She doesn't think that's fair.

Regardless of your position, it's certainly a sign of the difficult times in which we now live.

I don't feel schools (public) should cater to kids' religions at all. It's too slippery a slope. I know my fiance never requested special treatment when he was here. During Ramadan he would get up early for Fajr and do Dhuhr prayer before or after class, earlier or later than scheduled. If you live in a non-Muslim country and it's really that important to you and your kids to follow the prayer times then fork over the dough for private school that will accommodate your needs. I don't know of too many Muslim kids who pray the requisite number of times every day anyhow. Kids are kids.

Edit: I'll note a difference in teaching tolerance and acceptance in schools, this is necessary especially for the social development of young children, but prayer itself in government space is a bad idea.

Edited November 7, 2013 by Sarah and Adnan

[Peikko 1,575]

every bus driver i had as a kid was stone cold silent while driving. if we made too much noise they would scream they needed quiet or would kill us all.

in fourth and fifth grade, or maybe just fifth - can't remember..my mom signed me up for "bible study" at my elementary school. a school bus would pick us up - drive us off the school property over to the county fair grounds and we were then indoctrinated, but completely removed from public school.

it really sucked. like going to church four days and three nights a week wasn't enough.

Distraction kills. The bus driver should be driving and not thinking about anything else so if any of this behaviour is going on while he is driving then absolutely he should be fired and it's got nothing to do with the fact that it's prayers just the fact that it is not possible to drive and do anything else safely. The fact that this is even being discussed tells me that very few people understand that driving is an activity that requires 100% concentration and anything less than that is a recipe for disaster.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Why is my race hated on every continent, country, planet, city, we were completely missed when God was giving out blessing.

Because you're black.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I'm so thankful every day to my parents to have had the foresight to bring me up in a secular, liberal paradise where I knew not of evangelical fervour nor proselytising.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Because you're black.

Thank you for this answer. Do you have anything else different to contribute to the thought?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Thank you for this answer. Do you have anything else different to contribute to the thought?

It was a joke. I don't hate black people. Or white people Or any race in general. Where I live white people commit the majority of the crimes but I don't think all whites are bad.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

It was a joke. I don't hate black people. Or white people Or any race in general. Where I live white people commit the majority of the crimes but I don't think all whites are bad.

I know you are. I just wanted to sound serious, and it worked. Hehehehehehe

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I know you are. I just wanted to sound serious, and it worked. Hehehehehehe

Troublemaker.