Atheist mom receives death threats for complaining "Bible Man" visiting school

[Johan]

Atheist Mom Gets Threats After School Cancels 'Bible Man' Visits


An atheist mother in Tennessee says she's been getting threats on social media after her complaint led to the cancellation of school visits by a preacher nicknamed "Bible Man."

Horace Turner, aka "Bible Man," had been visiting the Coalmont Elementary School in Altamont, Tennessee for years, where he would have "baby Jesus displays, sermons proclaiming that 'Jesus died on the cross for our sins,' bible readings, discussions about the meaning of bible stories, and distributions of religious literature," according to a complaint filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

The district has put the "Bible Man" sessions on hold, with one administrator telling WRCB-TV in Chattanooga that he might come back as part of an after-school club activity rather than a school assembly.

But that has apparently angered some parents, and the mother who initiated the complaint told the station she has been getting threats on Facebook as a result. One included the words: "He was an outsider and against the Bible Man coming to our schools, so we threw him a house warming party," along with a picture of a burning home.

"We just can't get over how much hate there is in their loving, Christian hearts," the mother, who has not been identified due to the nature of the threats, told the station.

Some parents have been defending the "Bible Man" visits, saying they should be allowed because they are voluntary.

"If people of other religions did not want to go see Mr. Turner, they were not forced to," parent Ann Partain told the Grundy County Herald. "They had a choice."

But the atheist mom said her son didn't know the sessions were voluntary at first, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation said the program is illegal even if attendance is optional.

"When children opt out, their absence is obvious, and the ostracism they suffer is precisely what the courts have sought to prevent," Rebecca Markert, a staff attorney for the foundation, said in a news release.

The school's online calendar shows that "Bible Man" visited every month from September through February, with the exception of November. His sessions were usually at 1 p.m., which is during the normal school day.

There have been no "Bible Man" assemblies listed on the calendar since the district received the foundation's letter, dated March 2.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/16/bible-man-cancelled_n_7076402.html

Christians, so much nicer and loving than muslims...

 

[Mr. Daystar]

I guess they are....................................

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/police-sicily-muslims-threw-christians-overboard-during-crossing-libya

http://www.franklincountyvapatriots.com/2012/06/28/muslims-throw-stones-at-christians-while-cops-watch-and-do-nothing/

 

[Will E Worm]

Christians, so much nicer and loving than muslims...

How do you know it's Christians?

How about the "loving" Atheists and sodomites who harassed the pizza shop owner?
(With death threats, rape threats, arson threats and so forth.)


Public schools are paid for with tax payers money.

A preacher can preach at a school if his wants.

 

[Johan]

Public schools are paid for with tax payers money.

A preacher can preach at a school if his wants.

Public school are funded by the government, therefore the 1st amendement applies.

 

[Jagger69]

Public schools are paid for with tax payers money.

A preacher can preach at a school if his wants.

And you call yourself a constitutionalist? The constitution is a whole document....you can't choose to ignore the aspects of it that you don't like. This is extremely simple....it is unconstitutional for a public school to allow a preacher of ANY religious doctrine (including Christianity, Islam, Satanism or whatever) to practice his trade on campus....period.

There's no place for religion of any type within the public school system. You want religion in schools? Then pay to send your kid to a religious school.

 

[Straight Shooter]

How do you know it's Christians?

How about the "loving" Atheists and sodomites who harassed the pizza shop owner?
(With death threats, rape threats, arson threats and so forth.)


Public schools are paid for with tax payers money.

A preacher can preach at a school if his wants.

Oh ok, so you'd be cool with the Quran Man coming around?

 

[Supafly]

Oh ok, so you'd be cool with the Quran Man coming around?

NOW we're talking!

 

[SabrinaDeep]

Christians, so much nicer and loving than muslims...

Glad you start getting it.

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/islam.asp
http://toprightnews.com/common-core...ke-islamic-prayer-rug-recite-islamic-prayers/

As an impartial preacher of no religions at school you are the biggest joke of all. As usual.

 

[Will E Worm]

Education Secretary Can't Say Where Constitution Authorizes Education Department Link

Yes, the Department of Education Is Unconstitutional Link

Department of Education must be abolished Link


End property taxes, and public schools.


Christianity should be in schools.

 

[assari]

Christianity should be in schools.

Will is right.

Christianity belongs to all schools and if some satanist do not like it he or she does not have to participate in relicion classes.

 

[Jagger69]

Will is right.

Christianity belongs to all schools and if some satanist do not like it he or she does not have to participate in relicion classes.

No he isn't and no it doesn't. Sorry but just because either of you make a statement indicating otherwise doesn't change the facts.

Consider these SCOTUS rulings on the subject over the years:

http://www.oyez.org/cases/1940-1949/1947/1947_90
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1961/1961_468
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_142
http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1980/1980_80_321

The court has repeatedly ruled that I have a constitutional right to not have my children be exposed to your (or any) religious doctrine, whatever it may be. Again, you want your kid to be taught Christianity? Send him or her to a Christian school.

 

[assari]

No he isn't and no it doesn't. Sorry but just because either of you make a statement indicating otherwise doesn't change the facts.

Consider these SCOTUS rulings on the subject over the years:


The court has repeatedly ruled that I have a constitutional right to not have my children be exposed to your (or any) religious doctrine, whatever it may be. Again, you want your kid to be taught Christianity? Send him or her to a Christian school.

In Finland all children receive Christian education in the school.

Satanist, Muslims and are not obliged to these classes if they do not want to.

 

[Jagger69]

In Finland all children receive Christian education in the school.

Satanist, Muslims and are not obliged to these classes if they do not want to.

That's good to know. Again, just so you are aware, such a practice is expressly prohibited in publicly-funded schools in the USA by the first amendment to the Bill of Rights of the US constitution.