FFRF suggested comments for standards SS.7.C.1.12 (7th grade) and SS.912.C.1.5 (9th grade): “Judeo-Christian” is a contradiction in terms. Much of this benchmark is simply wrong. For instance, separation of powers is not a Judeo-Christian value, but came from Montesquieu. We know this because the Founders said so. The Ten Commandments did not influence our founding …
Education
Has changing the names of schools named after confederate soldiers become a religious issue?
Some of the footage [from the public comments made at community meetings surrounding the debate around Robert E. Lee High School’s name change] went viral, including a portion from Joey Stevens — an alumnus who said Jesus didn’t oppose slavery. https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/education/2021/03/25/evac-movement-teacher-removed-jacksonvilles-lee-high-after-refusing-remove-black-lives-matters-flag/6999517002/ The article at the link above is about Amy who was removed from a …