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Maybe What Intelligent Design Needs Is Better Branding

Jun 17, 2008
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WTF?

You know, despite their best efforts, the tide seems to be going against the folks who want to teach our kids in the public schools that the origin and development of life is explained not by the Godless, fascism-promoting evolution but by Intelligent Design, which is supported by the scientific theory of JUST STOP ASKING DAMMIT. Anyway, when your back is to the wall, what can you do? Answer: redouble your efforts. Teach creationism in the classroom in defiance of the law. Tell everyone who doesn't come to your club meetings that they will be going to the fires of h-e-double-hockey-sticks. And if kids don't bend to your will, brand them with the holy cross with a Model BD-10A Lil' Heathen Brander.

The complaint states: "On Dec. 6, 2007, Mr. Freshwater burned a cross into James Doe's arm using an electric device manufactured by Electro-Technic Products, Inc., Model BD-10A. The manufacturer of Model BD-10A warns that the electric device has a high voltage output that should never be used to touch human skin. … Mr. Freshwater applied the electric device to the arm of at least one other eighth grade student on Dec. 6, 2007. The area burned with Model BD-10A resulted in an easily identifiable cross consisting of red welts with blistering, swelling and blanching in the surrounding area…

That's old-school. Now, no doubt, some liberal activist judge will find that there's some "constitutional" right not to be branded with religious symbols by public school teachers.

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  1. Ken  •  Jun 20, 2008 @4:20 pm

    This is in the top ten of best quotes EVER:

    Freshwater's friend Dave Daubenmire defended him.

    "With the exception of the cross-burning episode … I believe John Freshwater is teaching the values of the parents in the Mount Vernon school district," he told The Columbus Dispatch in a story published Friday.

  2. Eddie Geffen  •  Jun 20, 2008 @10:36 pm

    Wow. It's amazing how many small minds you can fit into a small town.

    This is not simply a case of "intelligent design" vs. evolution. This teacher stepped way beyond the borders of this legitimate debate and took it upon himself to deliver the condemnation of students who did not share his personal interpretation of countless other Biblical issues, as well.

    How dare a public school teacher demean and demonize students who may be gay or lesbian by imposing his own slanted religious beliefs in a public classroom?

    Did this teacher just pick and choose what he liked from the Bible … or did he also condemn – as the Bible clearly states should be done – those who eat shrimp? … or get divorced? … or a multitude of other "abominations"?

    Look beyond the borders of your small town. There's a big, wide world out there.

    And if you don't believe in science … don't be a science teacher.

    And if you find the need to ignorantly condemn others as having "chosen" to be "sinners" by being gay or lesbian … most certainly DON'T be a public school teacher of vulnerable youth. Go be a preacher of hate for some radical religion.

    I definitely don't want you teaching MY child in a public school…

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