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	Teachers drop the Holocaust to avoid offending Muslims

dorine

4-3-2007 4:09 PM

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uk, school. educatopm, holocaust, crusades, muslims, political correctness, religion

dorine says:

Rewriting history so as not to offend. Where will it end?

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4-3-2007 4:24 PM

mugofcoffee

well said dorine...sharp comment! history is part of what the world is now & who we are! It should never ever be rewritten...

4-3-2007 4:42 PM

DaComboMan

Perhaps they should simply drop history lessons all together. More than one student wouldn't mind i'm sure.

We all make mistakes. If only humanity could learn from them.

4-4-2007 12:03 PM

fudzzz

Erm, I'm Muslim and I don't deny the Holocaust. I mean, I've never even heard of such a thing, that the holocaust defies Islamic teachings. Some extremists must be complaining I guess.

4-4-2007 3:18 PM

00kayi00

It's so ridiculous rewritting history. If students don't like, then go to another school. I don't like chemistry and no one changes the pensum because of it (stupid example, I know, but fits)...

4-5-2007 3:15 AM

mcgraf

I now officially declare that the world has gone insane.

4-5-2007 3:33 AM

Deepti

This reminds me of the whole rewriting of history text books in India a few years back when State governments run by the BJP sought to rewrite historical accounts and effect changes in school syllabi so as to reflect the Hindutva view.

4-5-2007 4:38 PM

UpStateMike

Those teachers should plan a field trip to Auschwitz for the Muslims to see it first hand. Would be a good "bring along the parents!" weekend. Those are not giant versions of easy bake ovens there.

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