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.

  • callouscomic@lemm.eeEnglish
    282·
    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
      151·
      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
      22·
      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
        21·
        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.