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rpannier

(24,304 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 12:00 AM Apr 2013

Was NOT fired for being a Christian or a homophobe.

Homophobic Teacher in Britain Robert Haye has lost his appeal on an indefinite ban against teaching in the UK.

To hear him tell it, his religious views are being denied him by the British Government. That Christians are under assault in the U.K.
What got the former year 11 (aged 15-6) and year 9 (aged 13-4) suspended were the following two comments:
To his year 11 students he said this, "...homosexual people lived was disgusting and a sin, according to the Bible."
To the year 9 students he said, "...anyone who worships on Sunday is basically worshipping the devil".

Yes his comments about gays and every other Christian group in the world helped get him sacked, but it was where he expressed them and not the beliefs themselves.

From the judge who upheld the suspension
This case is not about the right of a teacher to hold sincerely held beliefs based on the Bible in relation to homosexuality or attendance at church on Sundays. It has been about how those beliefs and views are manifested in the context of teaching in schools with young people with diverse sexuality, backgrounds and beliefs."


I posted this as an example of where you hear Christians claim they are being persecuted, as this dimbulb is doing. He is being fired for sayting stupid things in class, not for his religion or personal beliefs

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Was NOT fired for being a Christian or a homophobe. (Original Post) rpannier Apr 2013 OP
I take it he is Jehovah's witness or 7th day aventist dsc Apr 2013 #1
7th Day rpannier Apr 2013 #2

dsc

(52,130 posts)
1. I take it he is Jehovah's witness or 7th day aventist
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 01:01 AM
Apr 2013

in any case he shouldn't take class time to indoctrinate.

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