Islamic schools excluded from Texas voucher program

[kan...@aol.com]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/03/11/texas-vouchers-islamic-schools/

Ooh, let's parse this. Texas starts a voucher program for private schools. Religious schools are included; because SCOTUS (and Brian) said that  religious schools can't be omitted from such programs. But here comes Texas excluding schools BECAUSE they are religious in nature-just the wrong religion. 

No can do, pardner. Can't pick and choose which religions to favor and which to exclude. 

Bad enough they give money to religious outfits; but to deny it to others............no bueno. 

But I could have predicted this coming from miles away. Favoring religions was ALWAYS about just Christianity, the others be damned. 

Can't wait for this to hit the courts. 

[B Keg]

Once you understand Islam is a political system and not a religion you are one step closer to enlightenment.

Be nice, even when you don't want to!

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[kan...@aol.com]

Once you understand that Islam IS a religion the sooner you'll be moving away from bullshit. 

But it doesn't snow in July (at least in this hemisphere) and the sun comes up in the east. 

So I'm not holding my breath here. 

Every western religion has its zealots. Christianity is included. So is Judaism. So Islam has no monopoly on this. And every time you suggest otherwise you demonstrate your serious bias. Take a moment to study Christian history and familiarize yourself with their CENTURIES of violence directed at Jews, Muslims, other Christians and non-believers. And you can reacquaint yourself with our USC and 1A. If there was ever a case of sauce goose/sauce gander, this is it. 

I'd hope that animosity toward Islam would motivate Texas to stop giving vouchers to ANY religious group. But in the meantime, it's all or them or none of them. 

 Try THAT for enlightenment. 

And while looking for enlightenment, you might find out where the TWO BILLION Muslims live. Only about 20% of them live in the Middle East. And those are the ones that we read about regularly. The rest live their lives without creating world wide mischief.

[Brian Kegerreis]

Islam is a political system wearing a cults clothing 

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[kan...@aol.com]

Christianity is a cult wearing really gay drag clothing. Ever see how the  Pope dresses? 

Christ was God's son? Gimme a break. These are the same idiots who try to explain reproductive biology. 

His body mysteriously went missing from his tomb and the best answer was that it rose to heaven? How about grave robbing? 

Islam is considered an "Abrahamic" religion; which means it's monotheistic and honors the teachings of Moses and Jesus. 

Your opinion is flat out phobia, bias and ignorance. There is no other answer. 

I will stop trying to explain this to you. G can chime in if he's silly enough to try to explain rocket science to a chimpanzee, or something like that. 

It's at this that civilized people would say something like, "I won't hold that against you". Not doing it today. You're lacking, in something that shouldn't be missing. 

[GMoney]

On Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM 'kan...@aol.com' via Kansas City Diversity Coalition <kansas-city-div...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

I will stop trying to explain this to you. G can chime in if he's silly enough to try to explain rocket science to a chimpanzee, or something like that. 

Lost cause

[Brian Kegerreis]

Currently Islam kills apostates, stones women who have been raped, extols martyrdom, demands submission or subservience, allows slavery and child marriage, treats women like chattel and demands world domination. This isn't some archaic sect of Islam from the past this is largely the core of modern Islam.

Yeah I am biased against it. Any one who subscribes the Western ideas of liberty and individual rights who isn't against Islam is a fool. 

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[GMoney]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 8:09 AM Brian Kegerreis <bkege...@gmail.com> wrote:

This isn't some archaic sect of Islam from the past this is largely the core of modern Islam.

No, it's not, and I'm sorry you've been brainwashed to think so.  

If you wanted to know the truth you could visit ANY mosque and simply have a discussion with the believers there......but truth hasn't been a friend of yours for a very long time now. 

Yeah I am biased against it.

Least you admit it, i guess...though it doesn't make your de-evolution from thoughtful conservative/libertarian to blathering old bigot any less disappointing. 

 

Any one who subscribes the Western ideas of liberty and individual rights who isn't against Islam is a fool. 

"Western" ideas. Ah yes. The United States invented the idea of liberty and individual rights..... 

Like I said.....lost cause. 

[Brian Kegerreis]

Why do you have to make shit up I didnt say and then make a big deal out of it? Please show me where I said the United States invented the idea of liberty and individual rights. 

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[GMoney]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 8:48 AM Brian Kegerreis <bkege...@gmail.com> wrote:

Why do you have to make shit up I didnt say and then make a big deal out of it? Please show me where I said the United States invented the idea of liberty and individual rights. 

hahahah.........that's what you took away from it?

Fine, i will let you expand on your original line, if you'd like to entertain us:

Any one who subscribes the Western ideas of liberty and individual rights who isn't against Islam is a fool. 

I'd love to hear in your own words an explanation of the capitalized adjective in that sentence.....

[Brian Kegerreis]

I will, after you explain where I said America invented them. 

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[GMoney]

On Fri, Mar 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM Brian Kegerreis <bkege...@gmail.com> wrote:

I will, after you explain where I said America invented them. 

You did not say that. You happy?? Jesus fucking yoda christ.......I'm tired of dealing with children, both at home and here. 

Forget it. I don't even want to read whatever dipshittery you have planned for explaining how liberty and individual rights are Western (capital W!) ideas.

I won't read it, my daycare days are over. 

[Brian Kegerreis]

Take your crayons and go home. 

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[kan...@aol.com]

Well Brian. if you've gotten your panties unwadded, maybe we can discuss reality. The Founding Fathers, you know those guys, right? In espousing the notions of liberty and religious freedom they SPECIFICALLY mentioned Muslims as people that were to allowed to participate. Back then they were called "Mohammedans"; but their inclusion was specific. Try this on for size:

Thomas Jefferson viewed Islam through the lens of 18th-century orientalism and his experiences with Barbary piracy, owning a Qur'an for study while framing Muslims as potential, albeit foreign, subjects of his Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. As president, he initiated the First Barbary War (1801) against Tripoli, rejecting tribute payments, yet negotiated treaties that stated the U.S. had no "enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquility of Muslims". 

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• Understanding of Islam: Jefferson purchased an English translation of the Qur’an in 1765 (Sale's translation) and consulted it to understand Islamic law, particularly in relation to the actions of the Barbary states.
• The Treaty of Tripoli (1797): Although signed under John Adams, this treaty was crucial to Jeffersonian policy. Article XI stated that the government of the United States was "not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion" and had no hostility toward Muslims, aimed at maintaining peace.
• Conflict with Tripoli: In 1801, the Pasha of Tripoli demanded higher tribute. Jefferson, having previously been told by Tripoli’s ambassador that piracy was justified by the Koran, refused to pay and instead sent a naval squadron, prioritizing commercial interests.
• Religious Freedom and Muslims: Despite the conflict, Jefferson’s Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (1786) was intended to be "universal," and in his autobiography, he explicitly noted that its protection included "Mahometans" [Muslims].

So Brian, can this be made ANY clearer? Not sure that anyone can one-up old TJ. Here he makes clear that the conflict with Tripoli was about commerce, not religion. And he makes clear that Islam is to included in his notions of religious liberty. 

Be very careful in contradicting Mr. Jefferson. Remember that G WILL be reading this, despite his claims of exasperation. 

As for what SOME Muslims do in modern times, it does NOT define the religion. That's as idiotic as suggesting that Christianity teaches people to wear pointy hoods, burn crosses and torch Black churches and synagogues-  or blow up federal buildings in Oklahoma City. 

BTW, it's apparent that  you haven't read or studied much of the Bible. It also condones stoning, slavery, etc. Where do you think Mohammed got his notions? He was a student of Judaism and Christianity. 

And if think that the Koran is full of shit, try reading Leviticus. It's got all sorts of rules for living; most of which aren't followed these days. Check out some of the medical advice. 

[Brian Kegerreis]

Sure you've given us a ln 18th century view of what the ff's saw. Now give us a 21st century of rhe views of Muhammadens. Be sure to include things like the death penalty for apostasy, execution for homosexuality, the number of Jews living in nations like Egypt and Morroco, 

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[kan...@aol.com]

BK, I'll answer while G is ROTFLMFAO. 

How many times have YOU pointed out things couched in the language of the FF's? But when I do it suddenly there's something wrong with it. 

Muslim actions haven't changed or worsened since TJ was around. Did you read what I posted? Of course not. The Barbary leaders told TJ that piracy was somehow condoned in the Koran. Despite that, he viewed the conflict as POLITICAL or commercial, NOT religious. It would behoove you to learn from his implied lesson here. 

As for today, the expulsion of Jews from the nations of the UAR was POLITICAL It was a retaliation for the founding of Israel in 1948. 

As for you Muslim "laws", they don't apply everywhere. You're stuck in the Middle East, where like 20% of the world's Muslims live. Try looking at the laws in Indonesia, which is BTW the LARGEST Muslim nation in the world. 

You remain badly biased, heavily influenced by PURE ignorance. 

My Jewish brother spent 6 months in Indonesia as an apostate. He's still alive and has been back a couple of times since. There is a synagogue in Indonesia. That said, attitudes are generally  hostile towards Jews. This seems driven mostly due to support for Palestinians. Again, more political than overtly religion based. 

As a comparison I looked up antisemitism in India. Jews have lived there, in small numbers, for centuries. Most of the negative views of Jews have been imported, first by the Inquisition back when, and more recently by the Palestinian conflict. Again, today it's more political than religious; whereas earlier it was a manifestation of CATHOLIC hostility toward Jews. 

Islam hasn't been any more hostile toward Judaism than Christianity has. I'd say less, given the Crusades, the Holocaust, etc. And yes, the Crusades involved a LOT of violence toward Jews. The Crusaders killed thousands of Jews on their way to the Holy Land. Sort of a warm-up situation.