God In Public Schools

[Dana]

Who makes a bigger deal the non believers or the bible pushers?

 

[Darrell]

I'm not sure their is a definitive answer to this question. I think it depends on where you live. If you live in a bible thumping ultra conservative place you probably advocate god in the classroom. If you're in a more liberal free thinking place, you probably advocate for religion to be left OUTSIDE the classroom.

 

[jassilem]

I'm not sure their is a definitive answer to this question. I think it depends on where you live. If you live in a bible thumping ultra conservative place you probably advocate god in the classroom. If you're in a more liberal free thinking place, you probably advocate for religion to be left OUTSIDE the classroom.

Pretty much what I think too.

 

[Dana]

I'm neither for or against it... I'm neutral. I believe in God but I don't think God has to be leaned on like a crutch.

 

[pjbleek]

we had a problem here in one of our towns, kids in a middle school were sent to visit a mosque. Parents were outraged, teachers defended it as a teachable lesson about religion. yes, religions of the world need to be taught, but I think should be done as an overview not a pushing of one religion over another. Naturally people are curious about religions and how they differ, but I personally think that this should be taught at a level when a person can make a choice what is best for their lives.

 

[Dana]

we had a problem here in one of our towns, kids in a middle school were sent to visit a mosque. Parents were outraged, teachers defended it as a teachable lesson about religion. yes, religions of the world need to be taught, but I think should be done as an overview not a pushing of one religion over another. Naturally people are curious about religions and how they differ, but I personally think that this should be taught at a level when a person can make a choice what is best for their lives.

See... Thats nonsense... Getting in a tizzy about kids visiting a mosque and learn about different cultural beliefs is fine, just as long as they aren't pushing anything on them. Hell knows a religious private school isn't going to teach religious equality.

 

[jassilem]

There are immigrants that don't want their children singing or hearing that national anthem in schools here..

 

[Mystic]

at my sons graduation i was pissed off about the prayer before we ate. the one reason i put my son in the public system was to get away from religion. i come from a catholic background and an Anglican back ground ...the catholic system i was flung into forced its shitty bible thumping ways and i swore i would NEVER do the same to my son.

how ever even in the public sector you have the born agains or the jehovah's or the i don't give a fucks that think it is their right to force me and mine to think act and do in their make believe bloody religious bigotry. they can shove their religion up their arse. religion should be a personal choice. if you believe then go to church on sunday and have at it, but don't force the rest of us.

I found the religion part of my son's graduation a complete insult to my own personal beliefs....public is public, not separate, not jew, not anything related to fucking religion.

 

[Dana]

wow prayer?

 

[Mystic]

wow prayer?

yep a long prayer and very goddly and jesusy...if the VP and P wanted prayer that bad they should have done it just at their table, not done the entire crowd of different beliefs.

 

[Accountable]

at my sons graduation i was pissed off about the prayer before we ate. the one reason i put my son in the public system was to get away from religion. i come from a catholic background and an Anglican back ground ...the catholic system i was flung into forced its shitty bible thumping ways and i swore i would NEVER do the same to my son.

how ever even in the public sector you have the born agains or the jehovah's or the i don't give a fucks that think it is their right to force me and mine to think act and do in their make believe bloody religious bigotry. they can shove their religion up their arse. religion should be a personal choice. if you believe then go to church on sunday and have at it, but don't force the rest of us.

I found the religion part of my son's graduation a complete insult to my own personal beliefs....public is public, not separate, not jew, not anything related to fucking religion.

Well, the Freshmen in the school where I teach come in thinking that Catholics don't like Christians because their gods say different things ... so society is safe for now.

 

[pjbleek]

plus Dana, are you asking worldwide or just in the USA in general?

 

[Azazel]

they can shove their religion up their arse.

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[Thornless]

I do not want my kids being taught anything in school about a religion, if they are going to teach one... they damn well better teach them all, and being there isn't enough time in the school day to do such... I will pull my kids out of any school that brings religion into their education.

Religion should be personal and found through self exploration.
Rright there with masterbation.

 

[Thornless]

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Oh how you have been missed.

 

[Accountable]

I do not want my kids being taught anything in school about a religion, if they are going to teach one... they damn well better teach them all, and being there isn't enough time in the school day to do such... I will pull my kids out of any school that brings religion into their education.

Religion should be personal and found through self exploration.
Rright there with masterbation.

It's kind of hard to teach about world history or cultures without addressing religion.

 

[Alien Allen]

It's kind of hard to teach about world history or cultures without addressing religion.

And it is hard to teach that without some bias being involved

I got no problem with people having faith but school is about teaching other things.

IMO

 

[Accountable]

And it is hard to teach that without some bias being involved

I got no problem with people having faith but school is about teaching other things.

IMO

Any suggestion on how to tell about the Crusades or the Spanish Inquisition without mentioning religion?

 

[Alien Allen]

Any suggestion on how to tell about the Crusades or the Spanish Inquisition without mentioning religion?

being brutally honest without bias

let me know that can be done

maybe require teachers from various religions to teach/debate/discuss at the same ?

 

[brieze]

I roll my eyes everytime I see a "let god in our schools" thing on Facebook. But I live in bible-thumpper country. I think I'm the only non-religious person in 50 miles.