Scientology in Illinois' public schools?

Scientology in Illinois' public schools?

Should the teachings of the Church of Scientology shape the integrity and moral rectitude of children in Illinois’ public schools? A resolution before the state’s House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee this week poses that very question.

House Resolution 254 would endorse three options for character education in the state’s public school system, including Good Choices, a curriculum based on a code of conduct created by Scientology’s founder L. Ron Hubbard.

According to the resolution, the Good Choices program would satisfy the state school code that states “every public school teacher shall teach … respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, trustworthiness, and citizenship, in order to raise pupils’ honesty, kindness, justice, discipline, respect for others and moral courage for the purpose of lessening crime and raising the standard of good character.”

The code of conduct, titled “The Way to Happiness,” offers 21 precepts for a happier life, including many principles that resemble the 10 Commandments, the Golden Rule and advice from Mom.

More:
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2011/05/scientology-in-illinois-public-schools.html

pretty much anyone who is a Scientologist is laughed at. I can't imagine its any different in the rest of the state. This will never pass and even if it does, Governor Quinn will never sign it.

... were the Moonies and the Co$.

The Moonies were being paid to run abstinence programs in our public schools, and the Co$ were being paid to teach our kids anti-drug programs.

what's a Co$?

Like have to have "silent births" WTF is that?

Church of Scientology Booklet Rejected From Ill. School Curriculum
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