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     It is funny, but OED sent me Sturgeon’s Law as its word of the day it goes like this –

“Sturgeon’s Law – A humorous aphorism which maintains that most of any body of published material, knowledge, etc., or (more generally) of everything is worthless: based on a statement by Sturgeon (see quot. 1957), usually later cited as ‘90 per cent of everything is crap’”.

Of course, this law handily applies to the deranged brain turd trust that spewed out the idea that having the Lord’s Prayer in Public School was okay.  Let me check my timepiece.  Oh hey it’s not the middle ages anymore.  Why are we polluting young minds with inane religious nonsense in the 21st century?

“The school of 380 students is now hoping for some guidance from the Sturgeon School Board.

“It’s our desire to be an inclusive school and respect the rights of every one,” said Goertzen.

The principal, Goertzen, by making the Prayer a part of the morning announcements is by definition not respecting the rights of everyone.  Muslims Atheists and Hindu’s get to  quietly suck it up while Christian Dogma is spewed every morning must be in his definition of inclusion.

Public schools are secular institutions.

“The board expects the school to solve the issue on its own.”

I suggest they start their brainstorming session from here – Public schools are secular institutions.

“I haven’t got any problem with it either way,” said chairman Terry Jewell. “If the community wants it that’s fine by me. If they don’t want it’s also fine.”

Your definitive lack of spine is noted Mr.Jewell.  I’d hate for you to actually have to take a stand and say that religion has no place in our public schools as that might upset the fundies.   Never fear though, the front lines of our educational system are being upheld with vigilance and care.  Sorta kinda…

“Under provisions in the British North America Act, now part of the Canadian constitution, public schools in Alberta and Saskatchewan can offer religious education if parents so desire, said Jewell”

I guess hiding behind the BNA act is considered a strong enough defence of pubic education these days.  The idea that a school board can even entertain the idea of having religion in public schools in the 21st century in Canada leaves me gobsmacked.

Teaching children the mendacious foolishness of *any* religion is a huge disservice to them.  Saddling yet another generation with erroneous perceptions of how the world works is a monumental disservice to them and society.

It should not be happening – ceiling cat is displeased.