"Teachers in Texas will be required to cover the Judeo-Christian influences of the nation's Founding Fathers"
Got no issues with that! I may, or may not totally agree. It is the history though, and the truth shall set you free!

"but not highlight the philosophical rationale for the separation of church and state. Curriculum standards also will describe the U.S. government as a "constitutional republic," rather than "democratic," and students will be required to study the decline in value of the U.S. dollar, including the abandonment of the gold standard. "
Got issues with some of that though!

"Some know that I try to stay in the position of supporting every one's right to believe and think for themselves, but I am also on record as objecting **strongly** to having such conservative, religious-based ideas IMPOSED on everyone else!"
First let me say that I pass no judgement, nor will I question your opinion or your beliefs(about anything). You've stated them, but I will ask you this! Is there a place, or should there be a place , or could there be a place(?) where "like minded people" could go, live as they wish with their customs and beliefs, but still be part of this new global family.
There is much that goes on in "far far away land", that was really freakin removed from Sudbury, Ontario and in my 52 years. Now all we do is type it up in our search engine and there we are! I may not comment, in print, to much of what is discussed here on Mudcat, but I have peeled myself off the ceiling on more that one occasion! There are.........people, who live in a certain way(s), pratice their way of life, that the courts of this(our)free world have defended, that make me go out of my fucking mind. I don't understand how one persons rights can change how an entire community, county, town, city........can force "US" not to offend them!
Sorry1(I'm Canadian)

How can anyone not like curling?