In another example of the depths of anti-Muslim sentiment in this country, a Texas high school teacher has been placed on administrative allegedly telling a 9th grade Muslim girl in his algebra class “I heard about your uncle’s death” and “I bet that you’re grieving” the death of Osama bin Laden.
The shocking incident occurred at Clear Brook High School in Houston and involved an “American-born girl of Muslim faith.” The mother says that, when the teacher saw the girl crying, he was told by another student that it was due to what he had said and the teacher showed no remorse and simply smirked. We have not heard the account from the teacher.
As various politicians pick up increasingly anti-Muslim rhetoric to play to the lowest common denominator, we will see more of these incidents. It is a measure of such prejudice that a teacher would allegedly taunt a child.
Source: Chronicle
Tootie,
“The anti-Christian bigotry at this blog seems hard to top anywhere on the internet.”
You should maybe check out:
http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/
And these two books by Sara Diamond:
Spiritual Warfare: The Politics of the Christian Right, South End Press, Boston. 1989
Not by Politics Alone: The Enduring Influence of the Christian Right, Guilford Press, New York. 1998
“We have a village idiot in this country — it’s called fundamentalist Christianity.” -Frank Schaeffer
Thanks for posting the video, Elaine M. It was well-worth hearing again…
anon nurse,
Thanks for reminding me about Frank Schaeffer and his book. I’ve heard him speak about Fundamentalists on TV before. Here is a video of him talking to Rachel Maddow about Fundamentalist Christians (2009)
Ironic that the teacher taught algebra, a branch of mathematics largely developed in the ancient Islamic world.
“I see that “You Know Who” has emerged from her state of Turley Torpor”… -Elaine M.
Oh, you do have a way with words. 🙂
Tootie,
Personally, I’m not anti-Christian, I’m anti-“crazy”… And while some Christians are sensible, fine people, others are not. The same is true of Muslims, and the list goes on…
If the shoe fits, as it’s said…
A couple of books for the summer reading list:
Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back
by Frank Schaeffer
American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America
by Chris Hedges
Taliban Tootie,
“The anti-Christian bigotry at this blog seems hard to top anywhere on the internet. So a better question might be why it is so.”
No anti-Christian bigotry here … just Taliban Tootie’s – and the mental giants like her – version of Christianity.
Victim card in three … two … one …
Mike A.
I see that “You Know Who” has emerged from her state of Turley Torpor and is once again active at spewing her far right-wing rhetoric.
Welcome back, Tootie. By the way, it’s “Democrat thug” only to Rush Limbaugh. To those of us who speak properly, it’s “Democratic thug.”
anon
The anti-Christian bigotry at this blog seems hard to top anywhere on the internet. So a better question might be why it is so.
Tootie:
re: “…a blog with virulent anti-Christian sentiment.”
Where do you come up with these things… (That’s rhetorical…)
I’m shocked!
Concern for “anti-Muslim” sentiment at a blog with virulent anti-Christian sentiment.
LOL
Frank:
I’m not a lefty, union, Democrat thug. So I cannot be that teacher.
As I recall from recent events it is the left that is spontaneously gushing with joy in the streets about the killing of Osama.
And, of course I am not a lefty. More evidence it is not me.
So if Jesus Christ had sex with a nine year old, you’d let that information not impact your opinion of contemporary Christians who adore him?
Well TY Anon Nirse….
AY, Good day to you, too. (I do like the new avatar, including the circle…)
Frank….alive and well this morning are you…..
Anon Nurse….good day…to you…
Touche, Frank…
From chron.com (Houston & Texas News)
excerpt:
Aziz Siddiqi, president of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston, said he believes the remark was an isolated incident, but is encouraged by reports that other students helped comfort the girl and reported the incident.
“The teacher is going to suffer,” Siddiqi added. “I think every society has some people who are a little off. He may be one of those.”
The teacher’s “a little off”, to be sure… And, yes, to what AY said…
The teachers name wasn’t “Tootie” was it?
Some people do not deserve to teach…..much less be alive….the teacher that is….Ms. Elaine…..what say you….