God's Not Dead 2 (2016)

Carey Scott: Richard Thawley

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• Brooke Thawley : Can you give Marlene and I a ride to school today?

  Richard Thawley : I'm sorry, honey, I don't have time. I have an 8:30 with Marc Shelley at White & Wolfe.

  Catherine Thawley : What? Richard, you didn't say anything! How did you get the meeting?

  Richard Thawley : Well, it's just a meeting, so don't get too excited. But it could be huge.

  Catherine Thawley : I know! Who's going to the meeting with you?

  Richard Thawley : Hey, I got the meeting.

  Catherine Thawley : I know, I just think maybe you should take Melinda or Janice.

  Richard Thawley : Jan... Janice? You want me to take Janice?

  Catherine Thawley : Yeah, why not?

  Richard Thawley : I'm not taking Janice.

• Pete Kane : Mr. Thawley, how did you feel when you found out that your daughter had been exposed to faith-based teachings in class?

  Richard Thawley : Well, it felt like we had been violated. I mean, this was supposed to be a history class, not Sunday school. My wife and I are free thinkers. We're rationalists. We believe in a non-theistic worldview, and that's how we were trying to raise our daughter.

  Pete Kane : Uh-huh. And did you discuss this incident with your daughter?

  Richard Thawley : Well, I tried, but it's hard discussing anything with kids that age. She's 16. Some of you know what that's like.

  [laughter from the gallery] 

  Richard Thawley : It's hard enough trying to maintain credibility as a parent without a teacher jumping in and arguing against your position. Now, we trust the school not to overstep its bounds in terms of what is and what isn't appropriate. Is that too much to ask?

  Pete Kane : No. Thank you, Mr. Thawley. That's all, Your Honor.

  Judge Stennis : Your witness, Mr. Endler.

  Tom Endler : No questions, Your Honor.