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RELIGION CLASS CANCELS FIELD TRIPS A Tennessee high school canceled a field trip to a mosque and a Hindu temple after a parent complained that the world religions class was promoting
“Islamic tolerance.” Parent Mike Conner said that since Hendersonville High School hadn’t visited Christian churches, it was clear they were “pushing” Islam. “We didn’t want to make this
about religion—they forced us to,” Conner said. NO CONSTITUTION ON CONSTITUTION DAY SUBSCRIBE TO THE WEEK Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple
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