The One With Aldacron

I’m long overdue for heaping praise upon some deserving idiot out there. When I left my house this morning, I was all set to bestow the honor upon a certain slipping, sliding swine for his astute assault on the fashion sense of “garden-variety liberals.” But, I’ll save my comments on his inanity for another post. Upon my return home I learned that there is, indeed, a group of lettered scholars who are by leaps and bounds more deserving to be accorded, collectively, the honorable title of ‘Eighth Moron of the Week’.

Several teachers in a Virginia school district stood firm upon their Christian principles by refusing to distribute to their young, impressionable students a summer camp promotion which targets “Atheists, Freethinkers, Humanists, Brights, or whatever…” These devout souls did what any good, sensible Christians in their shoes would do. Having been ordered by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hand out materials from all non-profits if they hand out materials from any, this group of dauntless educators, whose religious sensibilities were affronted, stood their ground and refused to place this “disgusting” propaganda into the hands of their students. One cannot doubt that, when finding themselves confronted with handouts promoting beliefs with which they passionately agree, these exemplary preceptors would distribute them with vigor.

For your blatant disregard of a court order, for your shining example of Christian hypocrisy in all of its glory, and for your keen ability to let your fanciful superstitions influence your behavior in a public school classroom, I hereby name you, collectively, the Eighth Moron of the Week. You are all role models for those of your colleagues who wish to promote bigotry and hatred, who desire to poison the minds of children whose parents want nothing to do with your ancient mythology, and who scheme to turn the business of education into the business of indoctrination. Congratulations to each of you!

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