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Silly.I think that's an accurate characterisation of the results of what has been repeatedly mealy mouthed here, yes.
Silly.I think that's an accurate characterisation of the results of what has been repeatedly mealy mouthed here, yes.
Yep, again that would be my ideal position...but...given the legitimate religious objection of a sub-set of the class to the content, the issue of freedom of expression could have been considered inclusively by using that very constraint as the basis for the discussion.The point is allowing people the freedom to follow their religion, at the same time as ensuring others are free from the constraints of it.
I pretty much agree with Danny. on the actualities of any such lesson approach in this subject, I also think though going out of your way to be unnecessarily provocative is crass and foolish. Not because it risks being beheaded but for practical reasons. You don’t engage people in your ideas, open up discussion by offending them and everything they believe in.
Of course there is a big discussion and one I think that has been unfolding as to where this line is drawn. For some, the mere raising of certain issues may be deemed offensive. They cannot be afforded the moral wait to deny these subjects are discussed.
I don’t think the teacher’s motivation, intentions or actions were relevant to the murderer or to the people spreading false rumours about him. I don’t think the speculation about his prudence is appropriate. And I don’t think the way you choose to describe his lesson is worthy of you.Can you imagine a context in which an educator could create a discourse on FoE without using a picture of Mohammed with a bomb in his hat and inviting muslims to leave if they didn't like it?
But was it a discussion? Do we begin the opening up of discourse by asking participants to ‘leave’ if they may find it offensive?
Those issues can be broached in a more more subtle fashion, though what a teacher in the 5th Republic of France is up to using these images to provoke debate is unreal.
We can’t approach the issues of Religion and some of its mendacious manifestations without being so crass?
eta - they’re supposed to be secular, right?
Yep, again that would be my ideal position...but...given the legitimate religious objection of a sub-set of the class to the content, the issue of freedom of expression could have been considered inclusively by using that very constraint as the basis for the discussion.
Hindsight again, I know.
Yep, again that would be my ideal position...but...given the legitimate religious objection of a sub-set of the class to the content, the issue of freedom of expression could have been considered inclusively by using that very constraint as the basis for the discussion.
Hindsight again, I know.
No, I don't think so.Do you extend that to the teaching of evolution or the carrying out of dissections? Which other things do all students have to miss out on because some students (or, more often, parents) might object?
Sure you were, in ways you probably aren't conscious of. Why else would they bother getting involved in schools?How were you constrained by religion in any way? I was schooled Catholic, Mass once a week. Prayers every day. None of us took it seriously though. Constrained - nah! Not I.
I disagree. There is a valid discussion to be had around how freedom of expression is taught to kids in classes of mixed religions/ethnicities etc.I don’t think the teacher’s motivation, intentions or actions were relevant to the murderer or to the people spreading false rumours about him. I don’t think the speculation about his prudence is appropriate. And I don’t think the way you choose to describe his lesson is worthy of you.
A man was murdered for giving a lesson. By a murdering cunt. I know you want to put that to one side, but that’s not possible. The reason you are discussing his prudence is because he was murdered. That’s the relevant matter in all this: the murder.
Yep, that's right.I don’t think the teacher’s motivation, intentions or actions were relevant to the murderer or to the people spreading false rumours about him. I don’t think the speculation about his prudence is appropriate. And I don’t think the way you choose to describe his lesson is worthy of you.
A man was murdered for giving a lesson. By a murdering cunt. I know you want to put that to one side, but that’s not possible. The reason you are discussing his prudence is because he was murdered. That’s the relevant matter in all this: the murder.
I disagree. There is a valid discussion to be had around how freedom of expression is taught to kids in classes of mixed religions/ethnicities etc.
Not any more there isn’t.I disagree. There is a valid discussion to be had around how freedom of expression is taught to kids in classes of mixed religions/ethnicities etc.
Sure you were, in ways you probably aren't conscious of. Why else would they bother getting involved in schools?
If this actually is a more-than-averagely-subtle troll, it's in very poor taste.
If this actually is a more-than-averagely-subtle troll, it's in very poor taste.
But was it a discussion? Do we begin the opening up of discourse by asking participants to ‘leave’ if they may find it offensive?
Those issues can be broached in a more more subtle fashion, though what a teacher in the 5th Republic of France is up to using these images to provoke debate is unreal.
We can’t approach the issues of Religion and some of its mendacious manifestations without being so crass?
eta - they’re supposed to be secular, right?
I think, in general, you need to say less. Or think a bit more before you post.well, erm, you know about Luther and his reformation right. Erm... I need to say more?
I don’t think the teacher’s motivation, intentions or actions were relevant to the murderer or to the people spreading false rumours about him. I don’t think the speculation about his prudence is appropriate. And I don’t think the way you choose to describe his lesson is worthy of you.
A man was murdered for giving a lesson. By a murdering cunt. I know you want to put that to one side, but that’s not possible. The reason you are discussing his prudence is because he was murdered. That’s the relevant matter in all this: the murder.
I think, in general, you need to say less. Or think a bit more before you post.
It'd take a minute to look at the picture, after which the sort of discussion you describe could still take place.
The difference between a scenario in which those who want to see the picture can do so, and one in which nobody is allowed to see it, is that, in the former instance, some would be better informed (others having chosen not to be), whereas, in the latter instance, nobody would be as informed - levelling down so as not to offend some people's religious beliefs.
& in p&p the same or different?I think, in general, you need to say less. Or think a bit more before you post.
what the actual fuck are you on about.so the removal of Catholicism and Catholic schooling from modern UK curriculum would have meant... the absolute suppression of Catholic beliefs up to this very day.
care to think on that? KevThink theThink
what the actual fuck are you on about.
All it would mean is that Catholic indoctrination would only continue outside of schools, where it happens anyway. You've got a strange definition of suppression.so the removal of Catholicism and Catholic schooling from modern UK curriculum would have meant... the absolute suppression of Catholic beliefs up to this very day.
care to think on that? KevThink theThink
I'm not entirely sure what your point is here, but has the removal of Catholic schooling from state schools led to the suppression of Catholic beliefs in France? It clearly hasn't, has it? Hence, btw, the likes of Charlie Hebdo having spent the last few decades lampooning the Catholic Church and its hierarchy.so the removal of Catholicism and Catholic schooling from modern UK curriculum would have meant... the absolute suppression of Catholic beliefs up to this very day.
care to think on that? KevThink theThink
Ah ok, you're off on one again.your tag line speaks volumes bro. This one goes to 11.
I'm not entirely sure what your point is here, but has the removal of Catholic schooling from state schools led to the suppression of Catholic beliefs in France? It clearly hasn't, has it? Hence, btw, the likes of Charlie Hebdo having spent the last few decades lampooning the Catholic Church and its hierarchy.
If you wanna show those images, and you wanna open up a debate upon the visceral impact of those images. Why not ask the parents beforehand?
Ah ok, you're off on one again.