Blogging on Meds

If you have any question in your mind about the dangers of rampant radical Christianity read on.

The Columbus Dispatch has the story. The headline calls it a “branding incident” but in fact, the school, parents and seemingly everybody knew this was going on for some time and nothing was done:

In addition to the branding incident, Freshwater is accused of teaching the theory of intelligent design to his eighth-grade science class even though the district ordered him not to in 2003, the lawsuit says.

“Mr. Freshwater advised his students that although he is forced to teach from the textbooks, the teachings are wrong or not proven according to the Bible,” the suit states.

School administrators knew that Freshwater disregarded their instructions, but they allowed him to continue teaching and never disciplined him even after the branding, according to the lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Columbus. The suit did not identify the student or his parents.

The district’s attorney, David Millstone, said school administrators could not have disciplined Freshwater before the investigation’s completion. The Mount Vernon school board is scheduled to meet Friday to discuss the report and what, if any, action to take.

The suit alleges Freshwater burned a cross on the student’s arm on Dec. 6, using an electric device that puts out a high voltage. The device is used in science classrooms to teach the characteristics of different gases.

The boy’s parents complained to school administrators, who say they told Freshwater not to do it again.

Yay, Jesus!