The Wisconsin English teacher, Jordan Cernek, argues in the suit that the district violated his freedom of religion and free speech in mandating the use of the students' preferred names and pronouns.

The Wisconsin English teacher, Jordan Cernek, argues in the suit that the district violated his freedom of religion and free speech in mandating the use of the students’ preferred names and pronouns.

A high school English teacher is suing a Wisconsin school district, alleging it did not renew his contract last year because he refused to use the preferred names of two transgender students.

Jordan Cernek’s federal lawsuit alleges the Argyle School District violated his constitutional and civil rights to be free of religious discrimination and to be able to express himself according to his religious beliefs when it did not renew his contract because he refused to abide by a requirement that teachers use the names or pronouns requested by students.

  • swampwitch@lemmy.world
    60·
    4 months ago

    Don’t know what happened to “love thy neighbour”/The Golden Rule, but some Christians sure are struggling with that part of the Bible.

    • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
      24·
      4 months ago

      Most Christians have always struggled with that part.

      Setting aside religion, I used to have a shitty boss who would never shut up about how the platinum rule (treat people how they want to be treated) is better than the golden rule (treat people how you want to be treated), but then would proceed to never actually follow it and never really understood how he treated people.

      People suck in general at just giving a shit about others. They just want to sound and feel like they give a shit without actually following through.

      • optissima@possumpat.io
        15·
        4 months ago

        People who claim that that’s not already part of the golden rule don’t understand the golden rule anyway.

      • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        That’s the church modernization strategy right there.

        Here are the rules you should follow the rules.

        Preacher, I disagree with the rules. The rules make me feel icky.

        You should just do your best end repent and give back in another ways. By the way this month’s tidings are a little light can you help us out.

        • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          4 months ago

          Gave my parents the excuse they needed to never have to face everyone they’ve hurt.

          “I’ll have to answer to God for that, not to you.”

          How convenient. I’ll just sort out my abusive childhood myself I guess.

    • prole
      4·
      4 months ago

      To be fair, there’s a lot of contradictions in there regarding how one should treat other humans.

      For example, Jesus endorsed slavery, which doesn’t seem very “love thy neighbor” to me…

      • Hackworth@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        Small point of clarification - God endorsed slavery. Jesus doesn’t say anything about it.

          • Hackworth@lemmy.worldEnglish
            3·
            4 months ago

            It depends on the denomination, interestingly. Jehovah’s Witnesses see Jesus as a created being, separate from and subordinate to god the Father, and view the Holy Spirit as god’s active force rather than a person. Mormons believe in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as separate beings united in purpose, rather than one god in three persons.

            • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
              2·
              4 months ago

              I’m willing to bet this guy believes Jesus is God, it’s the predominant belief in the religion regardless of a few sects having their own fanfictions.