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South Dakota Encourages Bible Study in Public Schools

I am a product of SD schools, Dammit!  I learned about the Bible at the Methodist Church and I attended Lk. Poinsett Summer Church Camp.  I learned to study and think in school.  There was no teaching of the Bible.  

This is a definite regression, and SD has already challenged climate change and evolution in their curricula.  It is particularly offensive, as my ancestors taught school in SD for generations (grandparents on both sides, parents.)  I teach and my son will teach, and my paternal Grandfather was State head of Education. (I have a Master's from University of SD and a PhD from University of WA and my co-blogger is a Professor at U of M.)

South Dakota Advocates Bible Study in Public Schools - Law Blog - WSJ

South Dakota legislators have passed a resolution supporting the teaching of the Bible in public schools. The measure cleared the state Senate on Monday, after passing the S.D. House of Representatives last week, the Rapid City Journal reports.

The resolution calls for schools to offer “non-devotional” elective study of the Bible, stressing its historical and cultural significance, and is meant to “reassure” the school districts that they can teach the Bible without being in violation of the First Amendment, according to RCJ.

The resolution, which can be seen here, also calls on the State Board of Education to “incorporate support for such studies into its curriculum and make all educational bodies in the state aware of textbooks and other materials that have been prepared to teach about the Bible “within the guidelines and context of the First Amendment.”

Alabama GOP Member - Increasing Teacher Pay Goes Against Biblical Principle

Alabama State Senator Thinks Increasing Teacher Pay Goes Against A 'Biblical Principle' | ThinkProgress

If you double a teacher’s pay scale, you’ll attract people who aren’t called to teach. To go in and raise someone’s child for eight hours a day, or many people’s children for eight hours a day, requires a calling. It better be a calling in your life. I know I wouldn’t want to do it, OK?

“And these teachers that are called to teach, regardless of the pay scale, they would teach. It’s just in them to do. It’s the ability that God give ‘em. And there are also some teachers, it wouldn’t matter how much you would pay them, they would still perform to the same capacity.  If you don’t keep that in balance, you’re going to attract people who are not called, who don’t need to be teaching our children. So, everything has a balance.”

Alabama state Sen. Shadrack McGill (R)  (photo: Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale")

Komen for the Cure - Pink Gun

(shared on Facebook by Amy Tan, the writer)

Interesting fact: Susan Komen Cancer Foundation hired a anti-abortion activist, former right-wing candidate, and " Sarah Palin acolyte" to be their SVP of policy development. A written policy came out that organizations under investigation could not be funded. Anti-abortionists then pressured for Planned Parenthood to be investigated... you know the rest. Are SKCF's policies about affiliation becoming more right wing? Hmmm. Like, what's with the pink gun branded with their logo?

 

Snoop Dog Endorses Ron Paul

1. the pot?

2. the tax dodge?

Snoop Dogg Endorses Ron Paul - The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

Snoop Dogg — the undisputed voice of the people — has voiced his support for a GOP candidate. On Sunday, the rapper and actor posted an image of Ron Paul to Facebook, accompanied by the gentle suggestion to “Smoke Weed Everyday.” Snoop captioned the image with a simple “because I said so.”
“He’s always high,” responded one commenter. “That’s why he makes so much sense.”
“Substance,” replied another. “What Ron Paul speaks and Snoop Dog smokes!!! Ron Paul/Snoop Dog in 2012!”  (Mediate)

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