A Christian school in Australia faces backlash over discriminatory policies, Iran executes two men for being gay, students in West Virginia school stage a walkout to protest mandatory Christian assembly, and more happening in the news!
Religions have the worst crooks and are full of them.
I'm dumbfounded by some of these news stories. One story the commentator (sorry, I ought to know his name) says to watch is the Oklahoma bill introduced by Sen. Rob Standridge, which would impose a $10,000 fine on teachers who teach something that contradicts a student's religious belief.
The bill is one in a major trend of religious exemption legislation in the U.S. Not surprisingly, the bills are invariably aimed at protecting Christian privilege. But it seems to me it can easily be a two-edged sword.
More news sources on the Standridge bill:
Standridge files bills to address indoctrination in Oklahoma schools
Oklahoma bill would fine teachers $10k for teaching anything that contradicts religion.
Under Senator Rob Standridge’s Students’ Religious Belief Protection Act subjects like LGBT+ issues, evolution and the big bang theory, even birth control could be off the table.
Oklahoma bill would allow teachers to be sued $10k for teaching anything that contradicts students' religious beliefs
Senate Bill (SB) 1470 was proposed by Senator Rob Standridge and is dubbed the "Students' Religious Belief Protection Act."