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.

    • macniel@feddit.org
      62·
      3 months ago

      Bigotry doesn’t make an exception wether it is showcased in an official capacity/private or personal capacity. As you demonstrated with your comment.

      You believe in objective morality, don’t you?

      • lath@lemmy.world
        416·
        3 months ago

        Belief and application are rarely the same. I can say I do and so can anyone else. But when it’s time to apply it, well, that’s subjective to the individual in question.

        Objectively speaking, it’s better for a teacher to focus on teaching their subject and ignore all other unrelated issues. It’s not their job to cater to other people’s needs. It’s also not their job to cater to their own personal whims while working. Do the work, then go home and be themselves.

        • macniel@feddit.org
          83·
          3 months ago

          it’s better for a teacher to focus on teaching their subject and ignore all other unrelated issues. It’s not their job to cater to other people’s needs.

          Look up special needs students, and hopefully realise that you are clearly in the wrong.

          Belief and application are rarely the same. I can say I do and so can anyone else. But when it’s time to apply it, well, that’s subjective to the individual in question.

          so, you are a Prager U “”“”“”““christian””“”“”“” then? Cool cool.

          • lath@lemmy.world
            214·
            3 months ago

            Oh. Is now having your nickname/preferred name used a special need?

            I did not know that. Guess they should be placed in a specialized class with a trained specialist in charge then.

            …

            • macniel@feddit.org
              82·
              3 months ago

              Oh. Is now having your nickname/preferred name used a special need?

              no its not, its common decency. My statement simply showcases that a teacher does not just have to teach their subject and ignore all other unrelated issues SINCE THERE ARE SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS.

              • lath@lemmy.world
                210·
                3 months ago

                Your common decency is only common in your region. Different regions have different ideas of what is common decency.

                In some parts of the world, common decency is to give the name you expect to be used when writing it down for someone else to make use of it.

                And if some students have special needs, then the teacher also needs to be hired with proper information and resources given to them by the school.

                Special needs kids need an environment properly suited to their needs. Anything else would be negligence.