Jeff Matthews Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 "The headteacher of a US school has been sacked after telling a parent he would remain neutral on whether or not the Holocaust happened." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48927322 Just wondering where it ends. Should schools be able to fire teachers for believing the moon landing could have been staged? It's an interesting area in no-man's land. Quote
Zen Traveler Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 59 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: "The headteacher of a US school has been sacked after telling a parent he would remain neutral on whether or not the Holocaust happened." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48927322 Just wondering where it ends. Should schools be able to fire teachers for believing the moon landing could have been staged? It's an interesting area in no-man's land. Hmm...This will be the second post you've brought up the Holocaust in comparison with something that seems totally inadequate. 😕 Debating a multimillion mass murder starting from it didn't happen seems ludicrous given the evidence while "being neutral" on the moon landing seems more benign, imo. Quote
Jeff Matthews Posted July 9, 2019 Author Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Zen Traveler said: Hmm...This will be the second post you've brought up the Holocaust in comparison with something that seems totally inadequate. 😕 Debating a multimillion mass murder starting from it didn't happen seems ludicrous given the evidence while "being neutral" on the moon landing seems more benign, imo. Right. It's interesting to ponder. Just where should a line be drawn when it comes to freedom of speech/thought? Moon landings are okay, but holocausts are off-limits? Serious question. Quote
CECAA850 Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 He should teach the curriculum and stick to the facts in the textbooks he's been given. 6 Quote
Jeff Matthews Posted July 9, 2019 Author Posted July 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: He should teach the curriculum and stick to the facts in the textbooks he's been given. Heresy! The sun revolves around the earth! Quote
JJkizak Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 I am having a problem with the drag queens teaching the New York kinder-garden classes. JJK 2 Quote
babadono Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: "The headteacher of a US school has been sacked after telling a parent he would remain neutral on whether or not the Holocaust happened." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48927322 Just wondering where it ends. Should schools be able to fire teachers for believing the moon landing could have been staged? It's an interesting area in no-man's land. Cannot say whether it is a historical fact? Perhaps the entire war did not happen. Perhaps all the graves on the beaches of Normandy are not really there. Ask the people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Jeesh. He IS delusional. 2 Quote
joessportster Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: "The headteacher of a US school has been sacked after telling a parent he would remain neutral on whether or not the Holocaust happened." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48927322 Just wondering where it ends. Should schools be able to fire teachers for believing the moon landing could have been staged? It's an interesting area in no-man's land. It will continue as long as Political correctness rules the day. (the people in this country have got exactly what they have allowed to happen) I get sick to my stomach every time I watch the news. I rarely watch television anymore, when I do it only acts as an antagonist that sends me on a rant I will bet this will be locked very soon................... 1 Quote
Bosco-d-gama Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 The holocaust is not medieval history. Enough documentation exists to verify that it actually happened. The teacher should have his credentials revoked. 1 Quote
RT FAN Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 I will take the word of Dwight David Eisenhower on this. His comments have proved to be quite prophetic: "Get it all on record now-get the films-get the witnesses-because somewhere down the road of history some bastard will get up and say this never happened." General Dwight D. Eisenhower. 4 1 Quote
Max2 Posted July 9, 2019 Posted July 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: "The headteacher of a US school has been sacked after telling a parent he would remain neutral on whether or not the Holocaust happened." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48927322 Just wondering where it ends. Should schools be able to fire teachers for believing the moon landing could have been staged? It's an interesting area in no-man's land. It ends when people start living in reality. In this situation, Dumb did get fixed here. Good news for Spanish River district. Quote
Jeff Matthews Posted July 9, 2019 Author Posted July 9, 2019 55 minutes ago, Max2 said: It ends when people start living in reality. In this situation, Dumb did get fixed here. Good news for Spanish River district. I understand the gist of your point, but it still all comes down to, "I know it when I see it." Case in point: there is a rather large constituency that claims climate change opponents aren't living in reality. Quote
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted July 9, 2019 Moderators Posted July 9, 2019 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: He should teach the curriculum and stick to the facts in the textbooks he's been given. Abstinance is the answer. Oh, wrong subject. 1 Quote
oldtimer Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 Jeff, we have covered this before. Disregarding the obvious facts of both the war and the moon landing (there is a good show on cable right now called Truth Behind the Moon Landing on the science channel) free speech in this country only means the federal government is constitutionally prohibited from prosecution and incarceration of a citizen for exercising the right. It does not by any means prohibit the right of one's employer to fire you for something you say. 1 Quote
oldtimer Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, BigStewMan said: turn off that science show and watch reruns of The Apprentice. You must really hate me... Quote
richieb Posted July 10, 2019 Posted July 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Zen Traveler said: I tried to do something similar but a certain person's twitter account does the same for me...Imo, don't pay attention to the pundits but what is actually coming out of the horses mouth... === you got the wrong end of the horse — red or blue — 1 Quote
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