A Florida virtual school that offers classes on Christianity and Islam is under fire for claiming that one reason that terrorists attack is due to low self-esteem — and that fundamentalist Christians are akin to fundamentalist Muslims in that respect.
The course, which compares the two religions, is called the Florida Virtual Online Class, World History, the Global Dispatch reported. One lesson plan, called “Invisible Warfare,” teaches that even Bible passages “could be used to justify the slaughter of men,” the course description states, the Global Dispatch reported.
That lesson draws tight parallels between Christianity and Islam in that fundamentalists from both religions could easily use scripture to descend into violence, the Global Dispatch said.
The lesson also states, the Global Dispatch reported: “Common traits that psychologists have found in terrorists are that they are often risk-takers and many suffer from low self-esteem. Sometimes joining a terrorist group provides these individuals with a sense of belonging.”
A school official said the content of the course is in line with “Common Core standards and not something the teacher can alter or change,” the Global Dispatch reported.
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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