If I recall correctly, the 'terrorists' who have caused incidents like Columbine and many other school shootings were not Christians, but shot other students because they were Christians. Now Christians are being portrayed as terrorists. This drill was a ridiculous idea and should never have been allowed to proceed as it did. This is just another example of Christians being portrayed as extremists. I have a great idea, how about replacing the Christians in the drill with Muslims —doesnt that seem more realistic? Realsitic? Yes. Politically correct? Apparently not.
The head of a national, Texas-based pro-family group says a recent hostage drill at a New Jersey high school, which portrayed conservative Christians as terrorists, is reflective of a dangerous philosophy that has become prevalent in many parts of America, where it is having negative effects on education.
A local paper reports that a drill at Burlington Township High School in New Jersey involved police portraying mock gunmen, described as "members of a right-wing fundamentalist group called the 'New Crusaders' who don't believe in the separation of church and state." The fake gunmen were said to have been "seeking justice because the daughter of one [member] had been expelled for praying before class."
Historian and constitutional expert David Barton is president of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that distributes historical, legal, and statistical information and helps citizens become active in their local schools and communities. He says the stereotyping used in the New England high school's drill is an accurate indicator of what is being taught in public schools in that region of the country.
"It's been interesting to see the indoctrination that goes on," Barton notes, "where we've had in the same region, even federal courts up in that same area, say it's okay to start teaching second graders about homosexuality and homosexual 'marriage.'"
Also, the author and historian observes, the common thinking prevalent in this region is "that, by the way, we do not have to notify parents that we're going to indoctrinate kids because this is such an important societal value that all citizens need it." But in fact, he asserts, such liberal indoctrination of students in religious and moral areas of thought has been shown to lead to some undesirable outcomes.
