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A Utah lawmaker is no longer pushing for public schools to display a copy of the Ten Commandments but wants to add other biblical precepts and the Magna Carta to the curriculum.

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[–] IdiosyncraticIdiot 57 points 9 months ago

Utah teens (grade 9-12) are already often forced (by parents) into taking a full class period for Mormon learning (called Seminary). Students have to leave the school campus to go to a Mormon church owned building, often right next door, for the class as it is not permitted to be taught on campus (for obvious reasons).

The main reason for this is some countries require formal religious "training" before allowing someone to prosthelytize, so the Mormons start early to ensure kids can go on their "mission" at the fresh age of 18.

Not surprised to see them trying to slowly push stuff into the regular classroom, smhmh.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 9 months ago

Well, that's it. I hopped on Lemmy to pass some free time but I'm opting out and going to play video games or something. Lunacy in Utah, West Virginia, and Alabama. It's one too many articles about the religious nutbags trampling our rights in their quest to bring about a theocratic state. See you all tomorrow.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 9 months ago (1 children)

but wants to add other biblical precepts

So the Ten Commandments is not enough for them?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I just read HB 269.

There’s a big list of hallelujah shit for Utah schools. IN GOD WE TRUST must be displayed prominently. Selecting excerpts (cherry picking for god) from the Magna Carta, the Ten Commandments, the Mayflower Compact, the pledge of allegiance, etc and displaying or distributing copies of these excerpts in public schools is an acceptable part of the curriculum. This indoctrination shall not be censored due to religious or cultural beliefs.

To answer your question, no, the 10 C’s is just a tiny piece of the dismantling of free thought. The “non-profit” church now demands to have carte blanche influence on all kids in public schools.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Horrific. Just horrific. Thanks for looking it up.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (27 children)

Jokes on them. They pray to Jesus, call him the son of god and make pictures depicting both Jesus and god as white men. This is all against the first three commandments.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Joke's* on them

(Short for "The joke is on them".)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Didn't Arkansas or Mississippi already get told that they couldn't make the ten commandments government supported. There was some Court house somewhere

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

There's no downside to just ignoring the supreme court if you want to. They e bitten off any teeth theyight have had.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Is there some kind of refugee status for people trying to get out of the state? Asking for a friend. Namely, myself.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Let me know if you find anything out - enby Furry in Texas.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Glad I don't live in america

[–] ironhydroxide 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

I hope you are able to find a way to get out if you can because I don't like how things are looking in the united states

[–] spyd3r 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Eh, its fine, there's 50 states to choose from, moving between them is super easy. There's only a handful you really want to avoid the rest of them are pretty chill.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Super ~~easy~~ expensive

Not to mention the exhaustion from hauling all your shit 500+ miles. Moving down the road is tiring enough as is.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

A new theocratic state, just what we need in the world... right?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

ISIL has been quiet for a while. Maybe this is their latest joint.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’m so happy I live in a super blue state and don’t have to worry about any of this nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Well, if Trump gets elected that’s a different story. The handmaids tale.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

Utah teenagers really need to know the rights granted by King John to 25 wealthy barons (later revoked) in Medieval England, for some reason.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Wait add the Magna Carta to the curriculum? Is that not already in the curriculum? It's kind of important.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I think it was mentioned in history class when I was in school, but the actual text wasn't there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It’s not really that important outside of understanding what it is and the history. It’s not like our constitution, it’s just a set of laws most of which aren’t in place anymore

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Yeah, this is something I'd expect to see on Moral Orel.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

Time for the better Temple to bring some school dispays!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

i wish i could inject the satanic temple into various situations at will

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Oh lord, hallowed by thine whip, and golden is your- hold up, it's not Biggies "10 crack commandments"? Not on my watch. Time to write a stern letter to my representative.

Erect the 10 crack commandments outside of the Utah court houses and in schools.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Only if they also add my commandments.

  1. thou shalt piss on any religious laws
  2. thou shalt laugh at any who say you can’t. Use the phrase “pillar of righteousness” and “sincerely held beliefs”
  3. thou shall sue the fuck out of Utah religious discrimination
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Utah, what the fuck man.

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