Curriculum makes praying to Aztec gods mandatory

Parents say there is nothing wrong with their children learning about cultural diversity, but compelling prayer to Aztec gods is going too far.

WORLD SEPTEMBER 4. 2021 13:17

A foundation joined forces with a group of parents in launching a lawsuit against California’s Board of Education claiming that their children were compelled to practice ancient religions and pray to Aztec gods, The Post Millennial wrote.

As one of the parents said, they understand the importance of learning about cultural diversity, but making children pray to Aztec gods is going too far.

The plaintiffs argue that the curriculum unlawfully promotes ancient religions, including the Aztec and the African Yoruba religions. They believe that endorsement of these in education erodes equal education rights, and “irresponsibly glorifies anthropomorphic, male deities whose religious rituals involved gruesome human sacrifice and human dismemberment.”

The legal representation for the parents say that they don’t want their children getting roped into being obligated to chant Aztec chants, or feel the pressure to do so by their peers if they feel uncomfortable participating in such a class.

“Under both the California and the United States Constitutions, they have the right to expect all branches of the state government, including the State Board of Education and the Department of Education, to respect this choice. Furthermore, all Californians have the right to expect that tax-supported public schools will not aid or promote this religion,” the parents’ legal representatives stressed.

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