Bus driver playing Christian Music

[Anonymous]

My kid has told my that their bus driver plays extremely loud Christian music on their bus every day on a Christian radio station that also talks about God/Jesus/the Bible. This is a concern for us as we are not Christian. Considering FCPS is a public school district, is there anything we can do?

[Anonymous]

HOW DARE HE.

[Anonymous]

It’s probably the drivers version of “Serenity Now” as he drives OPs screaming brat to school. But sure, go get him fired and then you can drive him yourself.

[Anonymous]

Thank God it’s not rap with foul language!

[Anonymous]

I think it's worth asking if he can turn it down. Kids should be able to talk on the bus without shouting.

[Anonymous]

OP here - Just for the record, my kid is in high school.

[Anonymous]

OP again. One of the songs they can remember is "I can only imagine".

[Anonymous]

Teach your kid tolerance.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think this is appropriate on a public school bus. I would definitely reach out to the school, county and transportation office to clarify what the rules are. I would definitely want to understand what the policy is rather than just make random demands.

[Anonymous]

Bus drivers are in short supply. Keep that in mind if you complain to the school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teach your kid tolerance.

Tolerance of what and whom? In my opinion, teaching tolerance here = standing up for the kids on the bus that are not Christian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teach your kid tolerance.

Tolerance of what and whom? In my opinion, teaching tolerance here = standing up for the kids on the bus that are not Christian.

Since we know all high schoolers have to bring phones to school, if only there was a way to use the phone to listen to something else.

[Anonymous]

Many drivers listen to religious music and display items of religious significance in the front of their vehicles, such as a cross or crucifix hanging from the rearview mirror, an idol of God on the dashboard, or a sticker with a religious quote. These items serve as reminders of their faith and believe their existence inside the vehicle to provide protection for a safe and uneventful journey for themselves and their passengers. This is common practice across public and private transportation all over the world.

Kids need to be taught to be tolerant to others' beliefs. If the volume is unusually loud, maybe request they lower it a bit, without offending the driver.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many drivers listen to religious music and display items of religious significance in the front of their vehicles, such as a cross or crucifix hanging from the rearview mirror, an idol of God on the dashboard, or a sticker with a religious quote. These items serve as reminders of their faith and believe their existence inside the vehicle to provide protection for a safe and uneventful journey for themselves and their passengers. This is common practice across public and private transportation all over the world.

Kids need to be taught to be tolerant to others' beliefs. If the volume is unusually loud, maybe request they lower it a bit, without offending the driver.

I agree with you and I’m agnostic. I wonder if the people who say be tolerant of it would also be tolerant of a driver listening to prayers from another religion like Islam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again. One of the songs they can remember is "I can only imagine".

LOL, they play that on country stations.