Mr. Thawley, how did you feel when you found out that your daughter had been exposed to...
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Pete Kane:
Mr. Thawley, how did you feel when you found out that your daughter had been exposed to faith-based teachings in class?
Richard Thawley:
Well, it felt like we had been violated. I mean, this was supposed to be a history class, not Sunday school. My wife and I are free thinkers. We're rationalists. We believe in a non-theistic worldview, and that's how we were trying to raise our daughter.
Pete Kane:
Uh-huh. And did you discuss this incident with your daughter?
Richard Thawley:
Well, I tried, but it's hard discussing anything with kids that age. She's 16. Some of you know what that's like.
[laughter from the gallery]
Richard Thawley:
It's hard enough trying to maintain credibility as a parent without a teacher jumping in and arguing against your position. Now, we trust the school not to overstep its bounds in terms of what is and what isn't appropriate. Is that too much to ask?
Pete Kane:
No. Thank you, Mr. Thawley. That's all, Your Honor.
Judge Stennis:
Your witness, Mr. Endler.
Tom Endler:
No questions, Your Honor.
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PETE Mr Thawley how did you feel when you found out
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that your daughter had been exposed
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to faith based teachings in class
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Well it felt like we had been violated
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I mean this was supposed to be a history class not Sunday school
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My wife and I are free thinkers
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We're rationalists
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We believe in a non theistic world view
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and that's how we were trying to raise our daughter
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And did you discuss this incident with your daughter
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Well I tried but it's hard discussing anything with kids that age
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She's 16
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Some of you know what that's like
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It's hard enough trying to maintain credibility as a parent
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without a teacher jumping in and arguing against your position
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Now we trust the school not to overstep its bounds
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in terms of what is and what isn't appropriate
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Is that too much to ask
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No Thank you Mr Thawley
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That's all Your Honor
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JUDGE STENNIS Your witness Mr Endler
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No questions Your Honor
Clip duration: 53 seconds
Views: 99
Timestamp in movie: 00h 47m 58s
Uploaded: 04 December, 2022
Genres: drama
Summary: When a high school teacher is asked a question in class about Jesus, her response lands her in deep trouble.
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