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Wednesday, July 09, 2008 (13:53:40)
The Columbus Dispatch this week posted a news article that has many Christians riled, but have they considered all of the facts?
Creationism dispute
Science teacher's hearing to be Aug. 26
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 3:14 AM By Alayna DeMartini
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 3:14 AM By Alayna DeMartini
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- The Mount Vernon eighth-grade science teacher who
has been under scrutiny for focusing on creationism and intelligent
design in his classes will contest his planned firing at an Aug. 26
hearing.
The date was announced last night during a school board meeting in which several supporters for John Freshwater publicly chastised the school board for its plans to fire him.
Darcy Miller, whose son was taught by Freshwater, derided school administrators for singling out Freshwater when she said other teachers freely offer their opinions in the classroom.
"They (the administration) dug up any dirt they could that would put John Freshwater in the light of being a zealot shoving Christianity down the throats of his students," Miller said.
Before you comment or react, consider the rest of the story.
The article also states:
The family of one of Freshwater's former students who had a cross
burned onto his arm by the teacher sued the school district and
Freshwater last month. The suit says the boy's civil rights were
violated.
Read the complete article here.
In our zeal to preserve and defend our rights as Christians, we often jump at the chance to defend one of our own who has been wronged, however, our justification of fellow Christians can often be used against us.
Perhaps this is not a creationism dispute as headlined by the Dispatch, but rather one of bizarre behavior.
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