Comments on: Gail Lowe: Promoting Political Agendas over the Interests of Schoolchildren http://tfninsider.org/2008/10/08/gail-lowe-straight-talker/ The Official Blog of the Texas Freedom Network Thu, 17 May 2012 00:45:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Timothy Nightingale http://tfninsider.org/2008/10/08/gail-lowe-straight-talker/#comment-67 Timothy Nightingale Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:25:10 +0000 http://tfnblog.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-67 How in the world can you allow re-writing history? What was IS what was, PERIOD!. No political agenda in changing what your schoolchildren learn in history? Give me a break, lady. I, too, sudied history in college as my major. But I am not politically motivated to try to change what was good and what was bad.........it happened, whether your mind- warped ideas like it or not. You are a disgrace to the teaching of education and a disgrace to American society. But, of course.......this only happens in Texas , Kansas....or any of the other states with this huge political need to lie to support their own ends. Tell me something.........are you sure you dont want to write Jesus out of the books as well?....He seemed pretty liberal to me.....feeding the poor, welcoming the whores and the lepers into his abode, and let us not forget that horrid thought of turning the other cheek....Man! You better get him out of those books while your eliminating Abraham Lincoln, lady. How in the world can you allow re-writing history? What was IS what was, PERIOD!. No political agenda in changing what your schoolchildren learn in history? Give me a break, lady. I, too, sudied history in college as my major. But I am not politically motivated to try to change what was good and what was bad………it happened, whether your mind- warped ideas like it or not. You are a disgrace to the teaching of education and a disgrace to American society. But, of course…….this only happens in Texas , Kansas….or any of the other states with this huge political need to lie to support their own ends. Tell me something………are you sure you dont want to write Jesus out of the books as well?….He seemed pretty liberal to me…..feeding the poor, welcoming the whores and the lepers into his abode, and let us not forget that horrid thought of turning the other cheek….Man! You better get him out of those books while your eliminating Abraham Lincoln, lady.

]]> By: ms c http://tfninsider.org/2008/10/08/gail-lowe-straight-talker/#comment-66 ms c Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:15:53 +0000 http://tfnblog.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-66 Governor Perry appointed her , what do you expect, he's not a friend to education. Governor Perry appointed her , what do you expect, he’s not a friend to education.

]]> By: joshquasimoto http://tfninsider.org/2008/10/08/gail-lowe-straight-talker/#comment-65 joshquasimoto Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:34:46 +0000 http://tfnblog.wordpress.com/?p=687#comment-65 Does Lowe believe there are no gay or lesbian students in our public schools? Or no children with families headed by gay or lesbian parents? Is she that out of touch with our society today? “I think public education should be family-friendly. I think it should be based on principles of free-enterprise… We should emphasize patriotism in our public schools,” she said. I think you guys are probably focusing on a good issue but missing a point of discourse in something Mrs Lowe states. When she says, ". . . I think it should be based on principles of free-enterprise . . ." We should ask her again what her understanding of free-enterprise is? It is my understanding and the understanding of most who understand the laissez faire principals that money is money. I am afraid I find it dubious that a believer in free-enterpise would also find that it is necessary to place barriers within the system based on certain societal norms rather than emphasis on an unbiased market. If she believes in free-enterprise but also believes in a businesses right to refuse to do business with certain parties, then she does not truly believe in free enterprise but a system based on moral and ethical standards (which in her case come from her own personal belief in Christianity). On another note, I think it is high time that instances used by those involved in the process of education curriculum in which opinions derived from moral or ethical based in religion thus open themselves and their religion to an open dialogue about it's authenticity. I cna just imagine Mrs Dubar bringing up something about the bible and then a critic of her stance propose that since Mrs Dubar is such an advocate of biblical teaching ask her when the Board should decide on the teachings of an "eye for an eye" and a "tooth for a tooth." For historical points we can bring up ( Leviticus 25:44) "Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves." when teaching about American history of slavery or we can add this as another supportive passage 1 Peter 2:18 "Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.". This is not tit for tat but is rather a game that the moral and ethical "chosen one's" such as Mrs Lowe have decided to engage them. I take them at their word and am ready to use their own words against themselves to show them truly how ignorant and backwards their words have become. Does Lowe believe there are no gay or lesbian students in our public schools? Or no children with families headed by gay or lesbian parents? Is she that out of touch with our society today?

“I think public education should be family-friendly. I think it should be based on principles of free-enterprise… We should emphasize patriotism in our public schools,” she said.

I think you guys are probably focusing on a good issue but missing a point of discourse in something Mrs Lowe states. When she says, “. . . I think it should be based on principles of free-enterprise . . .” We should ask her again what her understanding of free-enterprise is? It is my understanding and the understanding of most who understand the laissez faire principals that money is money. I am afraid I find it dubious that a believer in free-enterpise would also find that it is necessary to place barriers within the system based on certain societal norms rather than emphasis on an unbiased market. If she believes in free-enterprise but also believes in a businesses right to refuse to do business with certain parties, then she does not truly believe in free enterprise but a system based on moral and ethical standards (which in her case come from her own personal belief in Christianity).

On another note, I think it is high time that instances used by those involved in the process of education curriculum in which opinions derived from moral or ethical based in religion thus open themselves and their religion to an open dialogue about it’s authenticity. I cna just imagine Mrs Dubar bringing up something about the bible and then a critic of her stance propose that since Mrs Dubar is such an advocate of biblical teaching ask her when the Board should decide on the teachings of an “eye for an eye” and a “tooth for a tooth.” For historical points we can bring up ( Leviticus 25:44)
“Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.” when teaching about American history of slavery or we can add this as another supportive passage 1 Peter 2:18
“Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.”.

This is not tit for tat but is rather a game that the moral and ethical “chosen one’s” such as Mrs Lowe have decided to engage them. I take them at their word and am ready to use their own words against themselves to show them truly how ignorant and backwards their words have become.

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