Why is it that people like Hupp feel as though they can blatantly promote their religious hallucinations in public schools, and then, when they're called on it, act as though it never happened. Sorry [not sorry!], Julie, but that just don't work as well these days, not in the age of the internet, sure as hell not when the Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists, never mind the ACLU and other organizations, work to keep our government and publicly funded operations SECULAR.
The way to beat this kind of crap is simple: COUNTER-PUNCH. Do it fast, as soon after the errant statement is made, and preferably from a LOT of counter-punchers ... because this noise has got to STOP.
The point, the occult point that is, is the dismantling of the education system as a whole. Make no mistake, they, religionists, want your spawn dumb and accepting.
Dear Mrs. Hupp, I am writing to apply for a volunteer position as an advisor for your school board. I am a parent and retired licenced family therapist with a Master's degree in Educational Psychology, and also more than 25 years post-retirement experience educating children about science.
I'm also an atheist activist, a leader of a local atheist group, a life-long Democrat, and a decades-long member of the ACLU. I'm a supporting member of the NAACP and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, (PFLAG) and a member of the American Library Association, actively resisting the banning of books in libraries and schools.
So I think my qualifications and experience will make me a very good fit for your school board's needs.
I await your response, but I won't be holding my breath.
Funny this should happen just as we're getting to Divine Command Theory in my ethics course.
Clearly, Mrs. Hupp is one of those Christians who firmly believes that not only are non-Christians wrong, they are willfully and intentionally wrong since they aren't following God the way they should be. From that position, an apology for her inability to include others outside her faith becomes impossible. In short, she's not going to apologize because in her mind, she'd be apologizing for not being willing to commit the "sin" of seeing things any other way.
She said what she intended to say, and now wants to try and sweeten it up a bit so she stays acceptable in the public eye. That won't work out, as we've already seen, the public has started figuring out how this works and isn't impressed. So they shouldn't be; we know this is just a verbal shells game attempting to keep only the 'right' sort of people in charge. Christian dominionism all the way down; really nothing more than a struggle for power wrapped up in Christian theology language.
I hope Mrs. Hupp resigns, but I'm not going to hold my breath too much on it. The truth is that currently, too many of us just don't vote and when we do, we haven't vetted local candidates for things like school board elections. Voter apathy is going to get us in a lot of hot water, since we know that this sort of white supremacist Christian near always votes, and they vote from the pulpit. That's how Trump won in 2016, and if we don't watch out, it'll happen again in 2024. Please, for pity's sake, prove me wrong on this one.
"Christ-centered," Leavens-Hupp? Does that include Mormons? Catholics? Jehovah's Witnesses? The Salvation Army? Christian Scientists? Greek/Russian Orthodox? Unification Church? All of the sects of Christianity your religion deem "Not True Christians?
These people truly are insane They just can't function without their jebus. My sister and most of her children are like that. Prayers used to be a minute or two-now prayers are 15-20 minute ordeals. Everyday conversation is always full of "blessings" "Amens" Hallelujahs, etc. Every encounter with someone is very often a chance to "save" them.
In my experience, folks on the good side of Christianity don't go about using phrases like "Christ centered" because they want everyone to feel welcome and not excluded.
It's usually the language of the Dark Side to say, "white, conservative assholes like me."
I didn’t want to exclude anyone, but if the candidates could all be Christian that would be great. Even better if they are republicans and ready to defund public schools altogether.
Unfortunately the criteria to sit on the K-5 science curriculum advisory board includes being a parent of a K-5 in the district, and also able attend meetings 8:30-3 on weekdays.
Ya, working parents need not apply.
The only reason this advisory board exists is because conservatives don't like the teacher supported curriculum.
Why is Leavens-Hupp calling for people of her faith to occupy positions of power when their own scripture tells them to "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" in Colossians 3:2? It's like she never read the bible.
There is an unfortunate tendency, especially with conservative Christians, to conflate their religiosity with morality. It is rarely the case. Some of the most mean-spirited and intolerant people I have ever known never missed church. History is full of examples of the horrors religious people, acting in the name of their religion have inflicted on their fellow humans. There is so much wrong with what she did, I don't even know where to begin. She needs to be recalled ASAP.
[When another parent asked if the board would accept an application from an atheist, Hupp—stripped of her characteristic suburban-mom-emoji- overload sentences—simply said “yes.”]
Would that application be dutifully filed without consideration with the rest of the applications from unacceptable applicants? Also "yes".
WE HEARD YOU THE FIRST TIME, JULIE!!!
Why is it that people like Hupp feel as though they can blatantly promote their religious hallucinations in public schools, and then, when they're called on it, act as though it never happened. Sorry [not sorry!], Julie, but that just don't work as well these days, not in the age of the internet, sure as hell not when the Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Atheists, never mind the ACLU and other organizations, work to keep our government and publicly funded operations SECULAR.
The way to beat this kind of crap is simple: COUNTER-PUNCH. Do it fast, as soon after the errant statement is made, and preferably from a LOT of counter-punchers ... because this noise has got to STOP.
The point, the occult point that is, is the dismantling of the education system as a whole. Make no mistake, they, religionists, want your spawn dumb and accepting.
Dear Mrs. Hupp, I am writing to apply for a volunteer position as an advisor for your school board. I am a parent and retired licenced family therapist with a Master's degree in Educational Psychology, and also more than 25 years post-retirement experience educating children about science.
I'm also an atheist activist, a leader of a local atheist group, a life-long Democrat, and a decades-long member of the ACLU. I'm a supporting member of the NAACP and Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, (PFLAG) and a member of the American Library Association, actively resisting the banning of books in libraries and schools.
So I think my qualifications and experience will make me a very good fit for your school board's needs.
I await your response, but I won't be holding my breath.
Yours truly, Richard Wade (he, him)
Funny this should happen just as we're getting to Divine Command Theory in my ethics course.
Clearly, Mrs. Hupp is one of those Christians who firmly believes that not only are non-Christians wrong, they are willfully and intentionally wrong since they aren't following God the way they should be. From that position, an apology for her inability to include others outside her faith becomes impossible. In short, she's not going to apologize because in her mind, she'd be apologizing for not being willing to commit the "sin" of seeing things any other way.
She said what she intended to say, and now wants to try and sweeten it up a bit so she stays acceptable in the public eye. That won't work out, as we've already seen, the public has started figuring out how this works and isn't impressed. So they shouldn't be; we know this is just a verbal shells game attempting to keep only the 'right' sort of people in charge. Christian dominionism all the way down; really nothing more than a struggle for power wrapped up in Christian theology language.
I hope Mrs. Hupp resigns, but I'm not going to hold my breath too much on it. The truth is that currently, too many of us just don't vote and when we do, we haven't vetted local candidates for things like school board elections. Voter apathy is going to get us in a lot of hot water, since we know that this sort of white supremacist Christian near always votes, and they vote from the pulpit. That's how Trump won in 2016, and if we don't watch out, it'll happen again in 2024. Please, for pity's sake, prove me wrong on this one.
Hey, Julie, would you be willing to settle for some "school centered" or "community centered" or "child centered" applicants instead?
"Christ-centered," Leavens-Hupp? Does that include Mormons? Catholics? Jehovah's Witnesses? The Salvation Army? Christian Scientists? Greek/Russian Orthodox? Unification Church? All of the sects of Christianity your religion deem "Not True Christians?
These people truly are insane They just can't function without their jebus. My sister and most of her children are like that. Prayers used to be a minute or two-now prayers are 15-20 minute ordeals. Everyday conversation is always full of "blessings" "Amens" Hallelujahs, etc. Every encounter with someone is very often a chance to "save" them.
In my experience, folks on the good side of Christianity don't go about using phrases like "Christ centered" because they want everyone to feel welcome and not excluded.
It's usually the language of the Dark Side to say, "white, conservative assholes like me."
I didn’t want to exclude anyone, but if the candidates could all be Christian that would be great. Even better if they are republicans and ready to defund public schools altogether.
Sure Jan.
Unfortunately the criteria to sit on the K-5 science curriculum advisory board includes being a parent of a K-5 in the district, and also able attend meetings 8:30-3 on weekdays.
Ya, working parents need not apply.
The only reason this advisory board exists is because conservatives don't like the teacher supported curriculum.
Why is Leavens-Hupp calling for people of her faith to occupy positions of power when their own scripture tells them to "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" in Colossians 3:2? It's like she never read the bible.
There is an unfortunate tendency, especially with conservative Christians, to conflate their religiosity with morality. It is rarely the case. Some of the most mean-spirited and intolerant people I have ever known never missed church. History is full of examples of the horrors religious people, acting in the name of their religion have inflicted on their fellow humans. There is so much wrong with what she did, I don't even know where to begin. She needs to be recalled ASAP.
"Hupp “has always been proud of the diversity of our community"
But she is, I am sure she shakes hands with people who follow a different christian flavor.
[When another parent asked if the board would accept an application from an atheist, Hupp—stripped of her characteristic suburban-mom-emoji- overload sentences—simply said “yes.”]
Would that application be dutifully filed without consideration with the rest of the applications from unacceptable applicants? Also "yes".
“When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” Maya Angelou.
Wish we could get rid of the @oarental rights” guy (gift article):
https://wapo.st/3svRzn7