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So… technically true: he was fired after doing the baptism thing. But pretty misleading since apparently he was fired over an undescribed “incident”.
The kids were probably naked. The baptism was in a hot tub.
Maybe pee
oh, it was the Catholic church then?
Nope. It was ANY church.
He also wasn't fired, just removed as coach. He keeps his teaching job and gets to act like a martyr now
Wasn't fired. Just removed as coach. He broke the law but gets to keep his teaching job and act like a martyr now. Probably back to baptizing kids in his classroom
Not that I doubt you, but do you have a source for this? The article says this man was dismissed from his coaching position, but doesn't mention anything about him being a teacher.
Most coaches are teachers, usually they fill in as a social studies, World geography, or US History. I mean, they have to do something during the day
Many schools hire coaches who are not teachers. It's usually not a requirement for being a coach, and I've seen nothing that leads me to believe this man was a teacher as well as a coach. In fact, I'd think that would be at least alluded to if it were the case.
His continued employment is a violation of everyone's rights.
Oh Georgia, stop acting so southern.
Really fuckin sick of these severely mentally ill people in positions of authority. Fuck your sky daddy and other imaginary friends.
So the headline says one thing and the article says another. Typical garbage reporting.
Edit: i guess no one read the article
Superintendent Kristen Waters said this week that the coach was dismissed from coaching Tattnall County High School for reasons unrelated to the baptism, but for an incident after a Nov. 3 game.
Weeks before his firing, Ferrell had been criticized by the Freedom From Religion Foundation for inviting a pastor to baptize players on school grounds after a practice on Oct. 23.
In a video shared on the football team's Facebook page, the pastor instructed a player to sit in a large tub full of water.
"I baptize you now, my brother, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," the pastor said before dunking the player under the water.
In all, 20 players stepped forward to be baptized, the Facebook post stated.
Looks like the article headline is on point.
Not really cause he wasn't fired. Just removed from coaching duties. He's still employed as a teacher at the school
Superintendent Kristen Waters said this week that the coach was dismissed from coaching Tattnall County High School for reasons unrelated to the baptism, but for an incident after a Nov. 3 game.
I mean, yes, it happened at a later moment in time from the baptizing, but it's clearly being implied that the baptizing was the cause, which is apparently not the case.
It's the cause, but from a legal perspective, they will label it differently.
Drumming up Christian outrage is good for business according to Comcast corporate.
And let's be honest beyond them outrage in general.
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