"The Department of Religious Liberty and Patriotism" is here

[orangecrush]

State Superintendent Ryan Walters emailed every Oklahoma superintendent, saying he's requiring all Oklahoma schools play a roughly 90 second video to all kids who are enrolled and send it to their parents.

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He also explains why he created the Department of Religious Liberty and Patriotism within the State Department of Education and its role.
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There was some confusion after the video went out, Bixby and Edmond Public Schools, said that OSDE recalled the email sent to them before resending the original video, and email with no changes.

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Dear God, thank you for all the blessings you've given our country. I pray for our leaders to make the right decisions, I pray inparticular for President Donald Trump and his team as they continue to bring about change to the country. I pray for our parents, teachers and kids that they get the best education possible and live high quality lives. I also pray that we continue to teach love of country to our young people, and that our students understand what makes America great and that they continue to love this country. Amen"

https://www.newson6.com/story/6736b96a5d7b991a3b800802/ryan-walters-requires-oklahoma-students-to-watch-prayer-video-some-districts-opt-out

[dalton99a]

1. Goddamn Trump trash cultist

[orangecrush]

2. Expect a whole lot more of this

[Runningdawg]

9. Lets not forget the cult you speak of was formed long ago, only recently has Trump become the leader.

Killing Ben Laden didn't end terrorism and this cult will continue long after Trump is gone.

[Mossfern]

3. How dare they!

Doesn't that violate the establishment clause of the Constitution?
These people are tone deaf. It doesn't even enter their tiny little minds that there are people who will be offended by this or children who will feel intimidated.

Just for reference, I remember how as a Jewish child I felt very uncomfortable when we sang Christmas songs (some of them religious) in school. I was instructed by my mom to just mumble when we sang "Silent Night" with the lyrics "Christ our savior is born."

[orangecrush]

5. They dare easily

Now, unfortunately.

[Runningdawg]

8. I was raised in the cult. I was trained to fight the next crusade and this was 60 years ago.

This cult believes freedom of religion means you are free to pick your own denomination of Christianity. Doomed Catholics not included.
Fear and intimidation is the cornerstone of their ideology.

[Zambero]

4. Otherwise known as..

The Department of Long-Awaited American Fascism Wrapped in the Flag and Carrying a Cross.
Amen.

[Runningdawg]

6. A reminder - Matthew 6:5

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, (in schools and online) that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

I suppose its very likely Walters and others like him will eventually edit the bible into a MAGAt friendly version.
No more sermon on the mount.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Of course it is for the right kind of religious liberty.

[Butterflylady]

10. I pray........that you get lockjaw.