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Linux-Is-Best t1_j81ptit wrote

Opinion:

u/new_Australis these are not bad words or even offensive words. I would be perfectly fine if a child said, "oh my god" when they were surprised. I would not discourage them from expressing themselves freely in this civil manner.

I personally would raise it with the principal and if needed the school department. His teacher is making this a religious matter, where the idea of "god" has no place. The separation of church and state means both the freedom of religion and the freedom from religion.

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[deleted] t1_j81smjv wrote

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Linux-Is-Best t1_j81ttrp wrote

Opinion:

Is the child cussing? No. Is the child attacking anyone? No.

If we policed or erased everything that offended everyone, there would be no one left to police and nothing left to erase. In this instance, we have a system designed with the separation of church and state in mind. And "oh god" or "oh my god" is so common that they say it in daytime television, including in cartoons (yes, really).

The teacher is imposing an extreme, unrealistic view.

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