12-20-2015, 11:26 AM
Calligraphy is a fundamental art form in Islam, Maggot.
Arabic calligraphy is/was a common means of depicting Islamic beliefs and Arabic calligraphy was born of the Quran. So, when teaching about Islam and its impacts on culture, it would make zero sense to give an assignment in Chinese or Gothic calligraphy.
The same World Geography teacher explaining to kids that (most) Christians believe Jesus is the son of the only God and asking them to identify famous paintings of Jesus' resurrection (or to copy a Hebrew passage) isn't indoctrination either, unless the teacher positions the beliefs as truths that should be accepted and followed.
Anyway, the mom who led the outraged protest, Kimberly Herndon, had every right to exercise her freedom of speech and protest. Personally, I think she's a small-minded idiot. But, Herndon and like-minded Bible Belt parents succeeded in getting all district area schools closed down because of her fears and in getting the World Religions workbook assignment halted in that district.
Arabic calligraphy is/was a common means of depicting Islamic beliefs and Arabic calligraphy was born of the Quran. So, when teaching about Islam and its impacts on culture, it would make zero sense to give an assignment in Chinese or Gothic calligraphy.
The same World Geography teacher explaining to kids that (most) Christians believe Jesus is the son of the only God and asking them to identify famous paintings of Jesus' resurrection (or to copy a Hebrew passage) isn't indoctrination either, unless the teacher positions the beliefs as truths that should be accepted and followed.
Anyway, the mom who led the outraged protest, Kimberly Herndon, had every right to exercise her freedom of speech and protest. Personally, I think she's a small-minded idiot. But, Herndon and like-minded Bible Belt parents succeeded in getting all district area schools closed down because of her fears and in getting the World Religions workbook assignment halted in that district.