Did my teacher cross the line when doing this?

Question

So back when I was in high school, 10th grade, I had a biology teacher that was a very devout Christian. (before I go on, keep in mind this was a public school I was attending)
One day out of the week, she'd set aside actually teaching to speak her own thoughts and beliefs and what not. I never really thought anything of it. I just slept through it, usually.
Until one particular day, she brought in a picture of a late-term aborted fetus. And then rambled on and on about how abortion is wrong in the eyes of the lord and that getting an abortion puts you on the "path way to hell." Her words, not mine.
Just kind of felt like she was trying to scare a few of the newly pregnant girls in our school. (inner city school. Teen pregnancy was pretty common.) What really bothered me was that the state I was in doesn't practice late term abortion. So this kind of proved to me that she was trying to instill fear into these young girls.
Was she breaking the law when she did this? Did she cross the line of separation of church and state? I wanted to say something, but I lived in the bible belt. And most students liked and agreed with her on most views. I didn't want to be the kid who got every ones favorite teacher suspended or perhaps even fired.
What do you think? Did she cross the line?

Answer 1

Public school is different in different places, like the Bible Belt, for instance, where this stuff can be expected on a regular basis. It sounds to me like this stuff is commonplace in your school. If it isn't, some pro-life parent will get wind of this and raise a stink.



Do like the first person said, ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzz.

Answer 2

Most school districts have a policy that teachers are not to promote their own beliefs (religious or political) in the classroom. Some places like the Bible Belt are less restrictive, so it is hard to say. You could call the administration of the district and ask them without mentioning the teacher's name if you really want to know. I personally believe that the teacher was out of line, unless your district has an actual curriculum that teaches ant-abortion.

Answer 3

That has nothing to do with church and state

It is however her basicaly preaching in a school which is illegal if your school officials dont know you must tell them, it is not ok for an adult out of the home - in school for snows sake!- to teach their student (not their son/ daughter) what to beleive. Have courage

I respect you for asking what to do and having the sense to know that it is odd

Answer 4

She's actually not allowed to do that. It's illegal. She can state her belief, but she was shoving it in your faces saying this is wrong and that is right. She crossed the line.

Answer 5

I don't think so... She may have been a tad bit over dramatic about it, but as I said before I don't think so. I also say that if you don't agree with what someone says you don't have to listen. (Not talking about you. I am just saying.)

Answer 6

Zzzzzzzz.....