Evangelical Christian Film Is Inappropriate For Public School

[and-justice-for-all]

Evangelical Christian Film Is Inappropriate For Public School, Americans United Tells Alabama Educators
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

'Facing The Giants' Movie Is Aimed At Evangelism, Says AU's Lynn

A church-produced evangelical Christian movie is aimed at evangelism and is inappropriate for public schools, Americans United for Separation of Church and State has told Alabama educators.

After receiving complaints, Americans United has urged officials at Tuscaloosa City Schools to stop showing the film “Facing the Giants.”

“This movie is not educational; it’s evangelistic,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United. “Parents and taxpayers expect our public schools to teach, not preach.”

In a Jan. 15 letter, Americans United attorneys note that the film was shown repeatedly in classrooms last semester at Paul W. Bryant High School and that the school’s principal plans to continue airing it in the future. The movie depicts the story of a losing high school football coach who turns his struggling team around by convincing them that “With God, all things are possible….”

http://www.au.org/site/News2?abbr=pr&page=NewsArticle&id=9611

[hfojvt]

1. if it helps their football team win

some people are not gonna mind.

[Maat]

2. Proud monthly donor to Rev. Barry Lynn, J.D.'s ...

Americans United for Separation of Church and State (proud member and monthly donor, that is).

We salute you, Rev. Lynn!

:patriot:

[KamaAina]

3. Paul W. Bryant High School??

That wouldn't be former Tide coach "Bear" Bryant, now would it?

And all this time I was thinking that "Tom Landry Middle School" on King of the Hill was all a big joke. :eyes:

[sakabatou]

4. LOLz