MetaFilter posts tagged with proselytizing

Jesus--that's J-E-S-U-S...

amberglow — Thu, 21 Apr 2005 18:22:57 -0800

Early Readers or Proselytizing? ...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. +

Calling all Hot Women of the LORD!!!

loquacious — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 16:09:21 -0800

Hello, my name is Tamara! As you can probably tell, I'm a Christian who loves Jesus and cares for all humans, even the wicked. What you probably don't know is that I'm hot.

Airline Faith

lightweight — Mon, 09 Feb 2004 10:07:48 -0800

AA pilot asks for faith of his passengers. Air flight can be intimidating as it is - especially when your pilot has a nagging desire to introduce you to God.

religious fundamentalism rears its ugly head in iraq

artifex — Sun, 06 Apr 2003 21:33:56 -0800

"It's simple. They want water. I have it, as long as they agree to get baptized," he said. [via anil]

Postroad — Tue, 26 Feb 2002 06:49:44 -0800

In a small Ohio town, a fight over the right to knock on doors You are a Supreme Court Justice. How would you rule on this case?