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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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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.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 39 points 2 years 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.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago (1 children)

but wants to add other biblical precepts

So the Ten Commandments is not enough for them?

[–] WHARRGARBL@kbin.social 21 points 2 years 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.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Horrific. Just horrific. Thanks for looking it up.

[–] tryptaminev@feddit.de 21 points 2 years ago (26 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.

[–] itsnotits@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Joke's* on them

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

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[–] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years 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

[–] Anamnesis@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago
[–] ferralcat@monyet.cc 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 8 points 2 years ago

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

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years 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.

[–] optissima@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Tukma@lemmy.cafe 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 6 points 2 years ago

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

[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Glad I don't live in america

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] x4740N@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years 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@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 11 points 2 years 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.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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

[–] tal@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

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

[–] sickday@kbin.social 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 9 points 2 years ago

Time for the better Temple to bring some school dispays!

[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

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

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Utah, what the fuck man.

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