Fundamentalists (of all stripes) at it again (Re: Textbook Wars: Religion in History)

Partially... I would say the state's lax standards are a result of a reaction to multi-culturalism, however I don't think multiculturalism is supposed to be about re-writing history. But I guess on the state's part I can see a reaction to multi-culturalism.Now, the groups complaining all sound like fundamentalist/ultra-nationalist groups. They want to lie and re-write history to support their own warped version of history.This message has been edited by Mini_Ditka, 01-27-2006 12:23 AM

You should read the article. There were members from each group on both sides of the issue. It seemed that fundamentalist and/or ultra-nationalist types were the ones wanting to revise history. There were others of those groups who didn't want to revise history.NOW, I would agree that California's reaction was in part due to the "don't offend anyone" culture that I can't stand.

Did you read the article at all?They honestly just sounded like a bunch of nationalist (I would say more than fundamentalist) types trying to take advantage of California's refusal to "insult" anyone.In any case, I don't care who is behind this... left/right/up/down it's wrong and dishonest.It seems like one of those unholy alliances combining the negatives of both the left and the right to me.

No kidding, who ever said they were????Sorry if I was unclear. One could be neither, one or the other or both...I any case some of the groups sounded like nationalists... some sounded like fundies, some sounded like weasels!Like I said, the important thing is that it is wrong, no matter who is behind it.