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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270944/Rocky-Mountain-High-School-Outrage-high-school-recites-Pledge-Arabic-saying-One-Nation-Under-Allah.html#ixzz2SAiCr600
So this has been on my Facebook feed due to some of my friends re-posting / sharing this. It seems to have some people super outraged.
If you read the comments on the article, people seem to be very upset with this.
https://www.facebook.com/USMCHELLHOUNDS
This is the Facebook page that was sharing it on facebook. If you scroll down a bit you'll see it. The comments are talking about starting a revolution over this...
Here's my opinion. I think it's fine. What is wrong with reading the pledge in different languages? I think promoting cultural diversity is a good thing. As long as the kids know how to read it in English also.
Most of these people seem infuriated that they used the word "Allah", but I seriously doubt any of them realize that "Allah" is just an Arabic word for God, and doesn't specifically represent the Muslim version. In this case they were referring the Christian god by saying the word Allah. So what is the "revolution" about? People are acting like they were trying to convert these kids into Muslims.
So this has been on my Facebook feed due to some of my friends re-posting / sharing this. It seems to have some people super outraged.
If you read the comments on the article, people seem to be very upset with this.
https://www.facebook.com/USMCHELLHOUNDS
This is the Facebook page that was sharing it on facebook. If you scroll down a bit you'll see it. The comments are talking about starting a revolution over this...
Here's my opinion. I think it's fine. What is wrong with reading the pledge in different languages? I think promoting cultural diversity is a good thing. As long as the kids know how to read it in English also.
Most of these people seem infuriated that they used the word "Allah", but I seriously doubt any of them realize that "Allah" is just an Arabic word for God, and doesn't specifically represent the Muslim version. In this case they were referring the Christian god by saying the word Allah. So what is the "revolution" about? People are acting like they were trying to convert these kids into Muslims.