Outrage

After a flier went home to all students in our school--folded neatly in a decorated envelope with the title "Good News Club"--I have done some research and found out about this scary organization that is tiptoeing more and more brazenly through our governmental system, gaining momentum and power to bring religion into the public schools. I'm a staunch separationist and am very scared about what this means. Even if I am spiritual, I do not share this with my students. I am horrified that primary school teachers in our school will change their hats at 3:30 and in the same building have a club with 1st graders celebrating the Gospel. Even if the supreme court has decided this is acceptable (and it has)--I don't think 1st graders see the difference between their teacher during the school day (as teacher) and after school (as bible leader.) I am worried about the messages this can give to our children. I'm horrified...so much that I am not very articulate!
yikes!
I'm going to do the hardest thing for me, for now, and that is be quiet about it at school and just listen to see if anyone says anything.

Comments

  1. Hi Em! Great blog! thanks for sending it. elementary school gospel club led by a teacher is really scary. It's like another clique. :( . there should be a disclaimer of some sort on whatever flyer they use to advertise the club that a kid would understand. like a big poison sign!
    Sorry I've been out of touch, busy and procrastinating myself. tj

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