Texas urges fix of 'pro-Islamic' textbook bias

by SamCogar Sat Sep 25, 2010 6:10 am

The Texas State Board of Education on Friday narrowly approved a resolution calling on publishers to correct a “pro-Islamic/anti-Christian bias” in history textbooks.

The 7-6 vote followed a spirited debate on the nonbinding resolution proposed by the board’s conservative majority aiming to correct what Dave Welch, head of the Texas Pastor Council, testified amounted to “whitewashing” of some negative aspects of Islam in the texts.

“We’re asking you to look at this very carefully,” he told the board in testifying for the resolution. “… There are problems, there are imbalances.”

But Kathy Miller, president of the liberal Texas Freedom Network, said afterward that the resolution was politically motivated.

http://fieldnotes.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/09/24/5172714-texas-urges-fix-of-pro-islamic-textbook-bias

by TerryRC Sun Sep 26, 2010 8:35 am

Fantastic (are sarcasm tags needed?).

I'd like to see how the text glosses over the Inquisition.

Let texts be vetted by historians, not preachers

by Cato Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:19 am

TerryRC wrote:Fantastic (are sarcasm tags needed?).

I'd like to see how the text glosses over the Inquisition.

Let texts be vetted by historians, not preachers

or atheists, or any other type of activist.

by **Stephanie** Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:55 am

OK, while we're on the topic of history I have a book recommendation.

A Patriot's History of the United States is a book that I purchased after an extensive search for US History teaching materials. I'm using it as a spine of sorts for US history with Loyd. It was written by Dr. Larry Schweikart of the University of Dayton and Dr. Michael Allen of the University of Washington. Even my husband loves this book. If you knew the Loyd you'd be truly impressed.

Paperbackswap.com has new copies of the paperback version for around $5. I bought a couple of extra copies when I found that sale because we will use this book for many years to come.

by TerryRC Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:15 am

or atheists, or any other type of activist.

Most atheists I know (I'm an agnostic) are quiet. They don't like the self-righteous looking down their nose at them.

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