It all happened so quickly, while the British public was deceived into thinking that those who were defending the principles of a free society were “racists,” “bigots,” and “Islamophobes.” Now there is hardly anyone left there with the wit and courage to stand for freedom.
“Fury as student teacher is reprimanded by university bosses for saying he supports staff member at Yorkshire school ‘who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon to pupils,'” by Henry Martin, MailOnline, May 13, 2021 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
A teacher trainee was hauled before a fitness to practise meeting after saying he ‘would not hesitate’ to use images of the Prophet Mohammed in a class – sparking a fierce backlash from freedom of speech advocates.
The Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) student had told his course leader he was ‘extremely concerned’ about the recent case of a teacher at Batley Grammar School who was suspended after he showed an image of the prophet to pupils.
The Batley, West Yorkshire teacher and his family are still under police protection, and the threat to their safety is judged as so severe that even their relatives do not know where they are now living, more than six weeks after fleeing their home.
The MMU student, who is set to complete his Postgraduate Certificate in Education course this summer, had written an email to his course leader on April 1 saying he worried about the ‘cowardly response from the unions and other bodies connected to teaching’, The Telegraph reports.
‘I would like to know whether or not MMU is prepared to stand up for any student who finds themselves in a similar position,’ he added, arguing that the protests which arose amid the row were a ‘clear attempt to enforce a de facto blasphemy law on teachers and schools’.
‘I would not hesitate to use drawings of any religious figure, including Mohammed, and I certainly will not bow to any pressure from protests, and I would like to think that my university will stand with me,’ he said.
The course leader did not reply, but one month later the student was contacted by the head of the teacher education department demanding he attend a ‘fitness to practise cause for concern meeting’.
The reaction has prompted fury as critics voiced their support for the trainee teacher.
The Free Speech Union said: ‘It is absolutely ludicrous that a trainee teacher could be barred from teaching for supporting the Batley Grammar School teacher over the Mohammed cartoons….
terry sullivan says
1984
mortimer says
The new OVERLORDS of Britain have cast fear into the hearts of the indigenous Britons.
The Leftist college teachers who used to relish critizing Christianity, now CRINGE and COWER if someone makes any comment about Islam and its immoral teachings.
Message:
TEACHERS must pretend that Islam is peaceful or the jihadists will BEHEAD YOU.
PRCS says
Well, not all is lost.
The article notes, straight away, that “Fury as student teacher is reprimanded…”
The question at hand, per the student’s concerns: will the university stand by him or buckle to the Muslim mob and their “woke” useful iditos?
Ecosse1314 says
If you go to the comment section on mail online the comments are 99% in support of the student and decrying creeping blasphemy laws.
PRCS says
Thanks. I don’t doubt that, but will the university stand against the Muslim mob?
Ecosse1314 says
Very very unlikely sadly
PRCS says
Sadly, I have to agree.
Giacomo Latta says
Being an intellectual leader does not guarantee the presence of a backbone. In fact, having the money to provide oneself with a pleasant seaside condo later on precludes it.
gravenimage says
Good to hear, Ecosse.
CogitoErgoSum says
Any religion which promotes as much disrespect towards other religions (as well as towards those who claim no religion at all) the way that Islam does deserves to be given no respect at all. It’s a vile piece of garbage that needs to be treated as such and thrown in the trash heap.
john smith says
One of the problems is, most people have become to scared to utter a negative word against islam, or upset muslims in anyway what so ever, as they know it could cost them their life. So they either defend them, or remain silent on the issue. In my opinion to defend islam (knowing how truly evil it is) is by far a greater sin than remaining silent.
This quote often comes to mind, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil”.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
Islam is a mobster “religion ” dedicated to violence and destruction where up is down, left is right, and a psychopath is a prophet.
gravenimage says
Sharia UK: University reprimands student teacher for defending teacher who showed Muhammad cartoon
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This is absolutely sickening. Reprimanded for defending freedom of speech–appalling.
Andrew Blackadder says
What a world the British public live in today where they have foreigners dictating what they can and cannot say within British society.
Many of the muslims demonstrating outside the school, demanding the Teacher be fired, or worse, are perhaps born there, however have zero allegiance to the United Kingdom, or the Laws therein, therefore I consider them foreigners.
I was born in the UK, and boy am I glad I left there in 1970.
I left the UK to see the World, not because I hated,or even disliked he place, but now as I watch from far far away, it sadness me to see such a great country fall apart, and be helped in that demise by what was previously know as a people who believed in fair play, but somehow they dont know that islam does not teach anything close to fair play. I fear they may wake up when it is too late, and dare I suggest is already too late.
Roland says
It is truly amazing how the character of a country can be changed in a generation or two. The British people stood up to Nazism. Now they are crumbling to Islam. There’s a failure of leadership.
Shalom says
So depressingly true.
Wiilliam says
The Uk org. Free Speech Union of which I am proud to be a member is doing sterling work supporting victims of woke/cancel ‘culture’. They provide moral and legal support. I believe there is a branch being set up in USA. So we are not all knuckling under. I know Robert has a special animus against UK since he was banned from entry. He should remember that it was not the public who banned him it was a govt. minister.
I am sure many would have welcomed him. No doubt due to his fame/notoriety it was felt that there might be strong demonstrations ag ainst his speaking from sections of the Moose Limb community. Which might have lead to violence. The UK govt. have to take into account the safety of the public as well as the costs of protecting the individual, ie RS.
Fortunately we are able to receive his words of wisdom on the .net and read his books which are available on websites and in bookshops.
I recommend everyone to take a look at FSU. It is free to join and see their weekly reports on their activity. Joining by subscription means you contribute to their work
OLD GUY says
President Biden wants to bring this to America through his open the border policy to islamic countries. Our leaders are selling our freedom and safety when they allow our enemies to infiltrate the Country. You can say what you want about President TRUMP, but he understood the danger of OPEN BORDERS to American citizens from the muslim/islamic countries and open borders in general.
Walter Sieruk says
About Sharia law. It should be made known that the actual origin of Sharia law is revealed in a Time –Life book with the title MESOPOTAMIA: THE MIGHTY KINGS copyright 1995. The point is this history book about the ancient pagan world of Mesopotamia informs the reader that “many Islamic laws resemble the Babylon and Assyrian forebears.” .page 150.
There is the above and other references imply that such pagan teachings were incorporated into the religion that Muhammad manufactured and then started.
Thus this further reveals that a lot of ancient paganism is part of the whole religion of Islam.
In other words, ancient paganism makes up much of Islam. Therefore Islam is a hoax.