today. 'Every' child 'Had' to take one. from the 2 christians handing them out.
Even though my son didn't, the majority of the kids ripped them up, set fire to them or played a new version of football with them.
Isn't this just a waste of you good christians money ???
And would i be allowed to hand out copies of the 'Book of Shadows' by Lady Sheba at schools ???
2007-05-09 06:37:04 · 48 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My son is at secondary.
The books were handed out in 'assembly'.
I am not a liar, and this is no joke.
2007-05-09 07:12:19 · update #1
PS::Sorry maybe i should have said but my son has 4 bibles. 1 i bought him, 1 he bought himself and 2 he won for bible reading.
He said to the man "no thanks i have 4 bibles at home. And the chap said everyone needs to take one". So he did.
Also there are children from many religions in this school and my sons class.
2007-05-09 07:22:26 · update #2
My son is 12yrs old, and we live in Scotland, UK.
I will be phoning the school first thing in the morning. Plus i allow my sons to follow thier own religion, they are christian, i am a witch. Thats it. But other kids were calling my son a 'bible basher' because he didn't tear or burn it.
By the way some of these kids who destroyed them are from 'christian families' but i doubt thier parents will get to hear of thier kids actions.
Thanks for all the replies....
2007-05-09 07:45:58 · update #3
PPS:::Well firstly thanks for all your replies.
As for the school i phoned them first thing yest. morn. to speak to the principal 'Suprisingly', he was not available. So i left my name and number with his secretary, for him to return my call.
Needless to say i am still waiting.
But i will be sending a letter today to the education dept.
Yes btw, this is a non-denominational school. And its not just because of my beliefs, i am going to take action. It's because i think it is wrong the way they 'forced' all the kids to take one.
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2007-05-10 21:38:48 · update #4
The school cannot make any child take home religious texts...that is crazy. I wouldn't care if it were optional but they would have to allow for all religious texts to be handed out...and I would love it if you sent my son home with that particular book of shadows...I need some fresh ideas for my own.=)
2007-05-09 06:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would definately contact the school. Speak to the principal or the administrator directly. This infringes upon your rights and your child's. A time for prayer (if desired) is acceptable but I think NOBODY should force such a personal private thing on anyone else. Contact the school because I'm sure that the 2 handing them out by force are breaking the law. Explain to your child that people often want to make others believe in what they believe to be true. That is not being respectful- you have no right to infringe on anyone else. It may be something these people have been brought up to do-who knows?! I am Chrisitan (try to be) but I would never treat anyone of any belief with disrespect like this.
2007-05-09 06:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give the teacher the benefit of the doubt that she said she would watch the situation closely. If she fails to prevent it again, call up the principal or stop by the school and arrange a meeting with the principal and the teacher and say how your child is being bullied and physically abused. Make sure that the other boy's parent know what their child has been doing. And if things still fail to clear up, I bet a restraining order would put a final stop to things. Hang in there, you have a brave little boy. make sure that if your son is approached by this boy in a negative way, before things escalate, get an adult immediately.
2016-05-19 00:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you live but if this is what they are doing you should speak to the school board. The role of schools (unless they are religious schools) are not to promote religion. In many places doing so is illegal. You can always ask what version of the bible. The Catholic bible is different from the Protestant one. If you prove they are promoting one form over another you would have an even better case. No, a Book of Shadows will get you thrown in jail, even though there is nothing illegal in owning one.
2007-05-09 06:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a complaint about it, go to the school yourself and make it. Don't have the kid be the go-between. If it's a private or religious-based school, there's not as much you can do about it. If it's a public school in the US, you can make a stink out of it if you want, or you can just ask why every kid "had" to take one, and what was said to make the kid believe that. You can ask that next time, the kids be told that they have the option to say, "No thank you".
You don't tell us your son's age, but I would be careful about how much of an issue you make of this. Young kids are mortified about standing out from the crowd, and you may only serve to embarrass him while you're trying to make your point.
2007-05-09 06:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since you questioned "every child" and "had to take" I will too. I will also doubt that the 'majority' set any fires with these gifts.
I will simply add that if you showed up at the school my kids attended with 'lady of Shadows' or any 'Harry Potter' books in hand, they would get disposed of.
As with anything else, it is a choice - by handing out 'lady of shadows' you have made your choice.
I would be willing to bet that every child had a choice to take or leave what was offered.
... yes, it is still worth it.
2007-05-09 06:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by watcherd 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you complain to the Principal about the students being forced to take them. If it is the Principal who came up with the idea for people to come in and hand out New Testaments, then you should complain to the school governors or the county education department
2007-05-09 06:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You say had - kid take this book or you would wish you had - I would not worry about the so called Christians I would have a law suit on the school for allowing someone to FORCE their reading materials on my children. Take your child out of this school immediately!
2007-05-09 06:47:33 · answer #8 · answered by S.O.S. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was the school aware of the people handing out Bibles? If not, then not only would I be concerned about RELIGION being touted by the school, but I would be extremely concerned that there are people IN the school that the school personnel aren't aware of. I would make a complaint to the school.
2007-05-09 06:43:56 · answer #9 · answered by Jess H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Was this a public school? I know that at college campuses they hand out Bibles. I don't accept them because they are Protestant Bibles, and I'm Catholic, therefor I only read the Catholic Bible. It is worded differently and contains the Apocrypha. They never hand them out because they're too Holy to do so.
2007-05-09 06:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by Coxy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋