Sunday, July 30, 2006

Mulim aand Jewish Families Challenging Religious Influence in Delaware Schools


Seems the Jews and Muslims have finally found something on which they can agree: The obnoxious, radical influence of the crusading Christian-crackpots on the schools in Delaware.

There is our answer to peace in the middle east. Send the fundies to Israel. That ought to be enough to cause peace between the Palestinians and the Israelis. They will come together in the face of the onslaught by the fundies. That will cause them to see the gates of hell, just like it does all of us.
Having to live with the fundies is hell.


Families Challenging Religious Influence in Delaware Schools - New York Times: Full article

After receiving several threats, Mrs. Dobrich took her son, Alex, to Wilmington in the fall of 2004, planning to stay until the controversy blew over. It never has.

The Dobriches eventually sued the Indian River School District, challenging what they asserted was the pervasiveness of religion in the schools and seeking financial damages. They have been joined by 'the Does,' a family still in the school district who have remained anonymous because of the response against the Dobriches.

Meanwhile, a Muslim family in another school district here in Sussex County has filed suit, alleging proselytizing in the schools and the harassment of their daughters.

The move to Wilmington, the Dobriches said, wrecked them financially, leading them to sell their house and their daughter to drop out of Columbia University.

The dispute here underscores the rising tensions over religion in public schools.

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