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John Freshwater, the creationist teacher in Mt. Vernon, Ohio who burned a cross in a student’s arm, is demanding that the identity of the student and his parents be made public as the appeal of his termination begins.

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After a recess in the 3-hour hearing today, Hamilton said he has heard no evidence that the family is in danger. He believes the school district is using the issue of protecting the student’s identity as a “delay tactic.”

“People have a right to confront their accusers,” Hamilton said.

And of course, Freshwater does have that right and this hearing includes that right. That does not mean he has the right to expose his accuser’s identity to the rest of the world. You want evidence for this? How about the fact that there have already been reports of harassment and bullying at the school, including one student pushed into a locker and called a “stupid atheist bitch” for not supporting Freshwater?

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Whenever Christian hegemony is challenged in this country, a subset of those who enjoy that hegemony and want it to continue react violently. It has always been that way. Hamilton is ignoring history. And frankly, I think he’s doing so because he wants this kid to be bullied and he wants the parents to be harassed. That might make them decide to drop their case. And that, folks, is shameful.