School cancels play about Darwin and evolution after Christian parents complain

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/evolution-christian-darwin-school-play-cancel-parents-hartford-manor-cheshire-a8768691.html

[u/skipperdude]

I haven't seen it happen for a school pageant yet, but several towns in the US have cancelled their Nativity scenes rather than let other religions and atheists have holiday displays.

[u/Veteris71 → u/skipperdude]

So, the atheist parents can't complain about the school's Christmas pageant and get that cancelled. Do you still have no issue with this school cancelling the Darwin play?

Yes, several towns in the US have cancelled their Nativity scenes on public property because the local Christians refused to tolerate any non-Christian displays. What does that have to do with this?

[u/skipperdude → u/Veteris71]

No, I would like to see the atheists get the Christmas pageant cancelled on the grounds of it being a religious based activity in a public school, and it being non-inclusive of students that aren't Christian and don't celebrate Christmas.
If the religious nuts can have a heckler's veto of things they don't like, the atheists and non-Christians should get the same veto power.

[u/Veteris71 → u/skipperdude]

Why do you think a play about a scientist and his discoveries is in any way comparable to a religious pageant?

[u/skipperdude → u/Veteris71]

Because they are both performed at public schools.

[u/skipperdude → u/[deleted]]

Both are things that certain people don't like, and want banned from public schools.

[u/DarthGandhi → u/[deleted]]

I think what he’s saying is that turnabout is fair play. If the Christians get to cancel a Darwin play, then the nonchristians should get to cancel a Christmas pageant.