Substitute Teacher Fired for Teaching Truth.

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Which Is Worse?
The hyperbole and exaggeration of the journalist. 10%  10%  [ 3 ]
The truthful, yet insensitive attitude of the substitute teacher. 17%  17%  [ 5 ]
The lies and deceptions of the parents. 13%  13%  [ 4 ]
The bigotry and retaliation of the school officials. 17%  17%  [ 5 ]
Forcing children against their wills to face Reality. 7%  7%  [ 2 ]
The whole mythology supporting the commercialization of Christmas. 13%  13%  [ 4 ]
No ice cream for YOU! 23%  23%  [ 7 ]
Total votes : 30

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06 Dec 2018, 2:12 pm

"Horrible teacher who knows nothing about Santa ruins Christmas for first graders." -- Robert Miller, journalist

Montville, N.J. school officials say a substitute teacher who told first-graders in New Jersey that Santa Claus isn’t real will not be returning to the school. The substitute teacher told the Grade 3 children that Santa and his elves aren't real. She also said that Santa Claus isn't real, Christmas isn't real, Christmas elves aren't real, and that it's all made up. The teacher debunked other holiday characters Thursday, including the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Elf on a Shelf.

Source: This Article.



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06 Dec 2018, 3:02 pm

I think that the teacher overstepped their place and was being a bit of a meany. What do you think Fnord?



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06 Dec 2018, 3:08 pm

much ado about nothing.


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06 Dec 2018, 3:19 pm

Where do I start?

The pointless/fake/sensationalist stories purveyed by the news media are disgraceful. This is no exception.

I'm no fan of the substitute teacher either, dispelling this myth that the first graders hold so dearly certainly isn't such a kind thing to do. The last thing needed at a school is to have 20 crying first graders because a substitute came in and ruined Christmas for them.

Parents lies? Another term is tradition. This has gone on for almost 125 years, the parents are just doing what they know.

The school officials responded fairly I think, the sub can go elsewhere for work and hopefully learnt their lesson.

At age 5-6 reality hardly exists, their peers will give them reality in a few years anyway, no need to give them undue stress this young. First and second grade for me were nice, the social differences between me and my peers didn't become obvious for another year, then everybody hated me. Let their floating delusions of reality exist for another year, or so, let them enjoy it whilst it lasts.

Commercialism supporting Christmas, certainly not good. With the hollowing of the middle class, I wonder how long this practice can be supported with money? As the Coca-Cola company knows, Santa is just a glorified salesman.

As such, I chose to withhold your ice cream, Fnord!


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06 Dec 2018, 8:18 pm

domineekee wrote:
... What do you think Fnord?
Hint: I wrote the poll options.



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06 Dec 2018, 8:20 pm

Top marks to that teacher.


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06 Dec 2018, 8:23 pm

loooooooool xD that's literally me. I got told off by my teachers for doing that. :lol:


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06 Dec 2018, 8:24 pm

Almost as good as the one who made a murdered elf crime scene for 4th graders, complete with fake blood and chalk outlines.


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06 Dec 2018, 8:30 pm

Raleigh wrote:
Almost as good as the one who made a murdered elf crime scene for 4th graders, complete with fake blood and chalk outlines.


i wish i had teachers this iconic


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06 Dec 2018, 8:32 pm

Fnord wrote:
domineekee wrote:
... What do you think Fnord?
Hint: I wrote the poll options.


which one do you feel more strongly abt?


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06 Dec 2018, 9:21 pm

Every year the same thing. It's wrong for kids to believe Santa exists, but it's still perfectly fine to kids that God and Jesus and heaven exists.

Some of these morons even think Santa is anti-Christian because his name is an anagram for Satan. I guess that means god must really be a dog, then. :roll:

And Santa's modern-day image was *not* created by Coca-Cola. That is a common misconception that refuses to die.

Anyway, I'm looking forwards to celebrating SANTA's birthday.



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06 Dec 2018, 9:26 pm

lostonearth35 wrote:
Every year the same thing. It's wrong for kids to believe Santa exists, but it's still perfectly fine to kids that God and Jesus and heaven exists.


yeah the religious indoctrination is another bubble I used to enjoy bursting. now not so much... if it gives people meaning that's fine as long as one doesn't force everyone into it


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06 Dec 2018, 10:00 pm

If anyone would care to read the entire article, they would see that the sub said that Christmas itself isn't real, and that it's all made up.

But nobody is ranting about that, are they?

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07 Dec 2018, 12:10 am

Somebody made up Christmas at some point.
What's your point?


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07 Dec 2018, 12:28 am

^ Santa is as real as Jesus


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07 Dec 2018, 2:20 am

SaveFerris wrote:
^ Santa is as real as Jesus

Does anyone actually claims Jesus isn’t real? Mean most atheists I’ve met say a man named Jesus exists and was killed by the romans the disagreement is that he came back to life