Stupid, Arrogant Teacher
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:51 am
Hello everyone! So I saw the "Member's Rants and Ramblings" topic and I just knew I would love this page, and could contribute to it! So, here is my rant about other people's ignorance and arrogance:
So, about three months ago in school, we were learning about freedom and people's rights in government class. One day, we came to the section about religious freedom.
Before I go any further, I need to tell you about my teacher. He is a very wealthy 60-something republican. He tries to come off as non-biased but he always puts his opinion into everything, even after he is done with class -sometimes he will interrupt some kids' conversation to put in his own opinions. Also, he is known for his craziness, such as: hissing at people, laughing like a TV 'witch', randomly speaking German to the class, going off on tangents about the price of oil or his love for guns. Now imagine this man teaching government class. Pretty picture, isn't it?
Now back to my rant. Religious freedom. What can be bad about his thoughts on this? Well, he brings up the stipulation of when practicing one's own religion is impeaching on someone else's rights. This is where my irritation started. He says," Well, take if you have a Pagan and Druids doing human sacrificing? That certainly engrosses that sacrificial person's rights! What do Wiccans do, anyways? They worship trees!" So he starts acting like he is actually bowing down to a tree in front of him and goes on more about Wiccans killing people as gifts to gods and trees.
I have a friend in my class who doesn't know I practice my own type of witchcraft, but she knows I'm knowledgeable about many religions -especially Wicca and Paganism- and that I do not appreciate ignorance, nor arrogance on this topic. The entire time he was going on, she was sending me "This guy is CARAAAAZY" look. I put my head on my desk, took deep breaths, and kept my mouth shut (I'm usually quiet except when answering questions). It was really hard not to say anything when he asked, "There aren't any Wiccans in here, are there?" The rest of the chapter we got to see him worship an imaginary tree everyday.
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Any thoughts of your own, or stories of your own?
So, about three months ago in school, we were learning about freedom and people's rights in government class. One day, we came to the section about religious freedom.
Before I go any further, I need to tell you about my teacher. He is a very wealthy 60-something republican. He tries to come off as non-biased but he always puts his opinion into everything, even after he is done with class -sometimes he will interrupt some kids' conversation to put in his own opinions. Also, he is known for his craziness, such as: hissing at people, laughing like a TV 'witch', randomly speaking German to the class, going off on tangents about the price of oil or his love for guns. Now imagine this man teaching government class. Pretty picture, isn't it?
Now back to my rant. Religious freedom. What can be bad about his thoughts on this? Well, he brings up the stipulation of when practicing one's own religion is impeaching on someone else's rights. This is where my irritation started. He says," Well, take if you have a Pagan and Druids doing human sacrificing? That certainly engrosses that sacrificial person's rights! What do Wiccans do, anyways? They worship trees!" So he starts acting like he is actually bowing down to a tree in front of him and goes on more about Wiccans killing people as gifts to gods and trees.
I have a friend in my class who doesn't know I practice my own type of witchcraft, but she knows I'm knowledgeable about many religions -especially Wicca and Paganism- and that I do not appreciate ignorance, nor arrogance on this topic. The entire time he was going on, she was sending me "This guy is CARAAAAZY" look. I put my head on my desk, took deep breaths, and kept my mouth shut (I'm usually quiet except when answering questions). It was really hard not to say anything when he asked, "There aren't any Wiccans in here, are there?" The rest of the chapter we got to see him worship an imaginary tree everyday.
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Any thoughts of your own, or stories of your own?