One of the adjectives I use to label myself is atheist, although it would be more accurate to use the term ignostic which means tell me what you mean by god and I’ll tell you if I believe in that god. I mention that because I feel hope for my country after reading the Lutheran …
Education
Prayers at the Duval County School Board meeting
If you’re a parent of a child attending a publicly funded school, please let me know their prayer policy. If you’re a parent of a child attending a Duval County Public School, please consider sending an email similar to the one below and let me know if you get a response. To: “Poole, Ray” PooleJ2@duvalschools.org, “Joyce, …
Are you a book banner?
If the issue is really about the taxpayers’ money that is funding schools, then why aren’t taxpayers allowed to challenge library books and curriculum in all the publicly funded schools? Why are taxpayers only allowed to challenge books in the public schools, not the charter or the voucher-funded schools? Excerpts from Cato Institute article: Book …
Write the DCPS Board Members and tell them NO to prayers at school board meetings
For the first time since I’ve been watching Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) board meetings, a “in Jesus’ name we pray” prayer was said at a DCPS board meeting. It was December 9th and it was the first meeting for the five Moms For Liberty endorsed school board members. Admittedly I am worried about the …
Chaplains in public schools
A Florida law went into effect on July 1st allowing schools to create chaplain programs. AU hosted a webinar about it. Here is the link to that recording:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gpLsqnVMjc Forward from AU: This is a summary of the actions we’ve asked people to take: We need more monitors, so if you haven’t signed up yet and …
Christian Nationalism
A FEW FREE THOUGHTSKen HurleyThe Christian Nationalists are a real threat to American democracy. Led by a convicted fraudster, convicted felon, known liar, and twice-impeached former president who desperately wants a return stay in the White House as a dictator with complete immunity. It would be unbelievable if this were fiction. But it is true. …
Public Education
Excerpts: As Moms for Liberty grew, it expanded to pursue advocacy for “school choice.” DeVos has worked to recast education as a “private good” rather than a “public good” … While these free-market champions want government out of education, they still want government to pay for it. Education funding is a zero-sum game; government funds for private …
From Nick Fish – Florida is Sinking
Although religious belief is correlated with climate change denialism and less commitment to the environment, Catholics, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and Evangelical Christians have all issued calls for better environmental stewardship. And yet, on Wednesday, as Key West was experiencing a record heat index of 115°F, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis disappeared climate change, effective July 1. In the Governor’s own words: “The legislation I signed today — HB 1645, …
CSI: Climate Science Investigation
This is an excellent educational module that explains the nature of scientific inquiry. Differentiates between science and other ways of knowing. Explains the variety of methods that scientists use to revise and produce new knowledge. Describes the components of an evidence-based scientific argument. Explains the role of skepticism in scientific inquiry. Explains how the scientific …
Go to a school board meeting and tell them reading is important
Moms for Liberty and CCDF are trying to get books banned. Please show up at school board meetings and tell the locally elected school board how important books were to you when you were young. More Moms For Liberty Theatrics: Moms For Liberty member Bruce Friedman began reading what he considers objectionable content aloud at …