Early Readers or Proselytizing? . . .

[OneBlueSky]

Jesus . . . that's J-E-S-U-S . . . a Metafilter discussion . . .

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/41419

Her father apparently agrees. "There is so much history here for Christians to enjoy," he says. "It's hard to believe that Egypt is a Muslim nation." Dr. Ibrahim asks his daughter what she thinks of Christianity. Sana replies, "I want to know why Allah let my mother die."--From Escape From Egypt, one of the Accelerated Reader series of books put out by Renaissance Learning, Inc., and in many many public schools around the country. A review of Escape From Egypt says this: ... In addition, to promoting Protestant Christianity, Morgan advocates home schooling. The story addresses the strengths of "home schooling" as opposed to public school instruction. ...Escape from Egypt is an addition to a multicultural curriculum as long as the reader understands the religious biases of the author and publisher. The publisher: Bethany House, whose purpose is to help Christians apply biblical truth in all areas of life--whether through a well-told story, a challenging devotional, or the message of an illustrated children's book.

Public elementary school students across the country are getting rewards and prizes for reading this book on their own, without teacher supervision or involvement and taking Renaissance Learning's reading comprehension quiz on a computer, again without any teacher involvement.

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http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/41419

[bryant69]

1. So if I understand correctly

This company puts out a selection of books intended for christian purposes, to help the kiddies learn about Christianity (and, in this case, learn how bad the Muslims are). Then this school offers prizes for independent reading, which many schools do. Thus a student could get points for reading this book? I note that for 200 points you get lunch with the principle.

I guess we are all supposed to see this as very sinister, but I don't see it. Is this book on a specific reading list? If so I didn't see it (and I suspect if they had that particular smoking gun, they would point to it). But a student could get reading points for this book and reading points for reading, I don't know, Have Spacesuit, Will Travel. Or anything really.

Bryant
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[TahitiNut]

2. The principal is my pal.

:silly:

[liberal N proud]

3. is there any wonder why this country is filled with hate?

Is there any wonder why the Islamic people hate Americans?
When our children are pumped full of propaganda from an early age.