Christmas break came early for the students in the Staunton, Virgina school district when their classes were canceled due to the controversy surrounding the Islamic calligraphy lessons given to the ninth grade World Geography class. As reported by Truth and Action, the “district closed schools the Friday before Christmas holiday as the media covered the complaints regarding the assignment, resulting in an onslaught of phone calls and emails. An increased police presence was felt necessary, as well as the closure, as some of the tweets and emails raised concern.”
More has been uncovered since the original story about the forced writing of the shahada-the Islamic statement of faith took place.
Not only were the students forced to practice Islamic calligraphy, that said, “There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”, but the Koran was circulated and girls were forced to put on a hijab and photographed for the yearbook, as well. One student in particular refused the headdress but ultimately felt forced to comply.
The teacher, Cheryl LaPorte, and the district seem to have no qualms regarding the one-sided exercise in religion and claim it lines up with state standards.
No where in the lesson were other religions, that are part of the Arab culture, brought in; nor did LaPorte pass around a Bible or Torah as a comparative pieces of literature.
The Virginia Department of Education curriculum framework for the World Geography lessons demonstrate that LaPorte’s Islamic indoctrination is not compliant with state standards.
Read about the standards on page two and evaluate for oneself LaPorte’s subversive intentions.
Teacher really needs to be fired and check her background.
Do you still think that Islam is a religion, if you do you are just kidding yourselves, it is a cult and it has been brought here to change our beliefs.
Fat, nasty idiot.
Thats y my 2 youngest will be home schooled and i keep track of what my oldest is taught. It will be a cold day in hell before u will teach my children that garbage
Teacher doesn’t know Truth from Lies or is a Liar and supporter
Fire her.
I hope this teacher was terminated! If not, she needs to be!
I hate to tell them they are dreaming!
Fire the teacher
John Hazelton They will answer you:”Morality? WHOSE morality? Don’t you know this is a pluralistic society?” To which my answer is:Diversity and political correctness is KILLING this nation. Islam did played NO part in the history, culture, or heritage of the United States except change the New York City skyline forever and gouge a hole 3000 souls deep in our heart.