CA Globe: The California Department of Education (CDE) agreed to drop two religious chants from its ethnic studies model curriculum (ESMC) during the weekend after parents, the Californians for Equal Rights Foundation, and the Thomas More Society threatened to sue them over breaking state and federal constitution religious provisions.
Recently, the CDE had added two chants, the Aztec “In Lak Ech” affirmation and the Yoruban “Ashe” affirmation to ESMC education. ne chant invokes Tezkatlipoka, a major Aztec god. Specifically, the chants would be for both “love, unity, and mutual respect” and “seeking the roots of truth, respectfully. Translated words would use Tezkatlipoka’s name before reciting “Seeking the truth of the roots, elders and us youth”.
While the CDE said they meant it as a way to show the culture and history of Mexico, parents quickly noted that since it invoked a religious deity, and using it in a chant or prayer, it stood at odds with the constitution. The Thomas More Society, who took up the case on behalf of the parents, specified in their lawsuit that it violated the California constitution’s Free Exercise Clause, which guarantees free exercise and enjoyment of religion without discrimination or preference, and the No Aid Clause, which prohibits government entities from endorsing or aiding any religious sect, church, creed, or sectarian purpose. read more
Kneel before Zod!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiq5tnzmLBM
Yeah. Conjure up an evil spirit. 👍
Isn’t it enough that they can paint Aztec warriors on the hoods of their cars? lol
:crumples up paper with drawing of aztec pyramid paint scheme for hood of Ford:
Fun Fact:
Oxford University is older than the Aztec civilization.
It took English dudes 100 years to rebuild Oxford after the Vikings burned it down?
Talk about lazy.
After the chants, school children were to select one classmate to sacrifice to the Aztec gods.
…showing obedience to the god of State by wearing the Holy Garment on the lower half of your face is still mandatory, tho…
Something had to be cut because of budget issues after the staff got their raises. it was between that and gender studies.
Where is Hernan Cortez when we need someone to sort this mess out?
Chac Mul will not be pleased….