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Originally posted by Bleeeeep
... The actual lesson is to persuade students to disrespect Jesus - which is blasphemous. ...
Originally posted by Bleeeeep
reply to post by Xenoglossy
From common knowledge. Disrespect to God(s) is blasphemy.
What, did you just step out from under a rock?
Sorry, I meant, did you just evolve from a rock?
Originally posted by CB328
The christians are becoming more like the muslims every day.
Originally posted by charles1952
reply to post by xedocodex
Dear xedocodex,
I'm sorry, but I must disagree. If I were to issue a strong religious insult to a group of Atheists, then Muslims, and then Christians, I believe my survival chances would be best with the Christians, next best with the Atheists, and much the worst with the Muslims.
There just isn't much religious violence aginst Muslims. Most of it seems to be either standard military violence or self defence. There must be many churches destroyed in the Mid-east for every Mosque. Muslims even kill each other or destroy property over religious interpretations.
I just can't see that all are equally dangerous.
Perhaps you have better information than I do. I'd like to see it and learn.
With respect,
Charles1952
The lesson plan was meant to have students step on the napkin in order [to have them] show disrespect to Jesus. It is masked as an innocenst study of symbolism, but the implied symbolism is not innocent. The actual lesson is to persuade students to disrespect Jesus - which is blasphemous. You may say that, "oh no, they aren't supposed to actually step on the napkin", but most of them did, and yet still, the lesson is still the same; it is persuading people to be blasphemous.
The course at Florida Atlantic University was in intercultural communications, and the exercise involves having students write "Jesus" on a piece of paper, and then asking them to step on it. When they hesitate, the instructor has an opening to discuss symbols and their meaning.