Pastor Doesn't Want Kids Learning About Islam in Social Studies
(By Erika Lathon) A Portland, Tenn. family doesn't want students learning about the Quran in public school. Pastor Herbert Mays was shocked that his granddaughter was learning about the Quran and the pillars of Islam. It's part of the socials studies class on world religions at Westmoreland Middle School. The pastor says his granddaughter was disturbed by the class and is now being homeschooled. The state mandates a social studies class on world religion for all seventh graders, but local school districts choose their own curriculum and text books. Both the state and Sumner County school boards e-mailed statements but declined on camera interviews for this story.
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