U.S. Classrooms Torn Between Science and Religion

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Thursday November 23, 2006 @08:16AM from the when-the-man-has-an-agenda- dept.

Dystopian Rebel writes "A New Jersey public-school history teacher was recorded telling his students that they 'belong in Hell' if they do not accept Jesus. The teacher, who is also a Baptist Pastor, lied later when he was asked by the school principle what he said to the students. Unfortunately for this dodge, a student recorded the teacher's 'lesson'." From the article: "The student and his parents have requested that the teacher's anti-scientific remarks be corrected in open class, and that the school develop quality control procedures to ensure that future classes are not proselytized and misinformed. They have also referred the matter for disciplinary action. No apology has been forthcoming from the teacher or from the school."

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Re:This isn't a clash between science and religion by PlasticArmyMan · 2006-11-23 10:23 · Score: 1, Flamebait

Surely free speech is free speech? If it's moderated in any way then surely it's no longer free speech? If the US society has free speech as one of it's most basic elements then surely, although in extreme bad taste, this person be allowed to say it.
Granted, he'll probably be fired but I hope to goodness that no criminal charges become of this because by the letter of the law surely he's done nothing wrong.