What people are saying:

• Secular Education Association: Tagging because this deserves answers, not spin:
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  CMSD told the public this was about attendance. But R.A. Vernon called it ministry, promoted his church, invoked God/Jesus/scripture, and then responded to criticism by saying it came from “people that don’t quite look like us.”

  This is a public school district. These are public school students. Cleveland families deserve to know who approved this, what safeguards were in place, and why religious messaging was allowed during the school day.

  Because in Cleveland, the mayor appoints the school board. This is not somebody else’s problem.

  • Facebook User: Yeah Vernon calling everyone who dared to question his motives racist was also crazy.
• Secular Education Association: We are seeing versions of this all over the country.

  Public schools are being told it is just “character,” “attendance,” “mentoring,” “community partnership,” “release time,” or “support.”

  But too often, when families ask questions and records come back, the pattern is the same: school-day access, religious messaging, blurred boundaries, and public school children being treated like a ministry field.

  If you are seeing something similar in your local public school — speakers, assemblies, outside religious groups, church partnerships, release-time programs, flyers, permission slips, transportation, staff promotion, or anything that feels off – let us know.

  We are documenting it.
  We are watching.
  And we are not backing down.

  • Facebook User: Secular Education Association Those who want alternative education will not back down either. And those who home school and pay their taxes for your regressive system , are doing just fine . As much as Randi Spinelessgarten wants everyone in government run schools, she can Piss off.
• Facebook User: Someone’s needs to get fired.
• Facebook User: Shame on Cleveland public schools!!
• Facebook User: Religion doesn’t belong in public schools or government! Whoever allowed this should be fired.
• Facebook User: Keep religious indoctrination out of our public schools!
  • Facebook User: Facebook User yes!!! 💯💯💯
  • Facebook User: Facebook User “Keep indoctrination out of our public schools”

    Fixed it for you.

• Facebook User: “What god put in you” seriously !!! It is creepy and disgusting. Kind of like they are telling on themselves
• Facebook User: Schools are definitely the mission field. All day, every day. Before, during and after…All for the glory of God.
  • Secular Education Association: Facebook User and you’d say the same if the “mission” wasn’t aligned with your religion?
  • Facebook User: Facebook User Religion is like a penis. It’s great to have one and be proud of it but when you take it out and wave it in people’s faces that’s a problem
  • Facebook User: Stan Davala fk off, baby raping psycho. Leave kids alone. WTF is wrong with you
  • Facebook User: Secular Education Association That is not my concern.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User cool. I’ve started a Pagan Initiative to have Pagans, Wiccans and minority faiths join ministerial organizations. I will be at my kids’ High School next year. Blessed be.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User I’m making it your concern. 😎
  • Facebook User: Facebook User Go for it! I never said it had to be one-sided. That’s the price we pay for our liberties
  • Facebook User: Facebook User where is the line? Do you think education time should be impacted by religion? Should there be a requirement to have ANY vistor have a background check at the same level required of any teacher? That it should be paid for by the person or organization and NOT the tax payer?
  • Facebook User: Facebook User it should not interfere with any classroom time there’s not enough of that as there is. Any participation should be done voluntarily with full parents knowledge and permission. And anyone that can come in contact with school children should have a full background check and correct not paid with government funds.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User if this triggers you and having drag queens have story time in schools doesn’t offend you then you’re part of the problem
  • Facebook User: Facebook User Piss Off! Keep your Iron Age Mythology to yourself. Thanks.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User you understand that when Lifewise happens, education time for EVERYONE stops.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User we have to be careful and thinking that exceptions are the rule. That would be like saying just because there’s abuse in one child care facility that we should eliminate all child care facilities.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User why not send your kids to Bible school on Sunday and leave public schools alone? It’s not like your kids don’t have plenty of time to learn about Christianity outside of schools.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User Fuck off, groomer.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User we have to be careful of programs that cover up abuse.
  • Facebook User: Facebook User

    This is the United States, government must be neutral on matters of religion.

    I’m a High Priestess and practicing Witch; the Values (doctrines) I teach include
    • Truth,
    • Justice,
    • Harmony,
    • Balance & Self-regulation,
    • Order,
    • Reciprocity,
    • Knowledge,
    • Service to the Gods and other people, • Sovereignty: I am responsible for who I was, who I am, who I am decoming. I am accountable to myself and the Gods.

    The tenets are character building and rooted in real-world action, not esoteric beliefs.

    I assume you support my ministry in the schools.

  • Facebook User: Facebook User and yet, if my kids told you they were Catholic, you’d take issue. If my Daughter’s best friend told you she was Mormon- you’d have an issue. So it’s not for the “Glory” of God, it’s for you to feel important. It’s all about how you FEEL.
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• Facebook User: Maybe he can change one heart…you aren’t after anything but stone cold hearts
• Facebook User: Ohio funds life wise which is a fundamentalist religious group that indoctrinates our children during the school day.
• Facebook User: Show up at my kids’ school, preacher boy. I dare you.