Should public schools teach religion?

FFT · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 2:26 pm Post subject:

So as long as you believe it is a religion, it is one.

Got it.
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P1234567890 · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

Speaking of separation between church and state...

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,263801,00.html
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lone-traveler · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 6:06 am Post subject:

"We're not going to preach the Bible, we're going to teach the Bible and how it affects all of our writings, documents and the formation of our government," said Chisum. "We're taking it as a document that has historical value. It's the most widely distributed book in the world."

How do you suppose they'll "teach" the bible?

which version do you suppose they'll use?
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P1234567890 · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

It's obviously just an end-run, and a pretty sleazy one at that.

The intelligent design people do the same thing... "We don't want to teach creationism to kids; we just want to teach that everything was intelligently designed, and not that there is a designer."

Confused or disgusted

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"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction."
-Blaise Pascal
"...with or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil -that takes religion..."
-Steven Weinberg
"I would bless my children with your destruction instead."
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lone-traveler · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject:

preach [ preech ] (past and past participle preached, present participle preach·ing, 3rd person present singular preach·es)

verb

Definition:

1. transitive and intransitive verb religion give sermon: to give a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially in church

2. intransitive verb give advice in irritating way: to give advice on morality or behavior in an irritatingly tedious or overbearing way

3. transitive verb urge people to accept idea: to make an opinion or attitude known to others and urge others to share it

Ok so we're not going to give advice on morality or behavior. And we're not going to try to have people accept what the bible says....

but we're going to teach the what?

Languages of hebrew/greek..translations, word structures, pronuciations, poetry....???

We are going to talk about the bible and try to get people to learn....

This may be a very controversial subject in the classroom. specially if there are different faiths in the class. Not bad enough we have 11 year olds having sex in the classroom while the teachers away, now we can have an all out holy war in the classroom with the teacher leading the way...

I say Isaac, you say Ishmael. Jesus is God, no he's a prophet...class...class....CLASS!!!...

I would like to see the curriculum for that class. What do you suppose the homework would be?

Hey mom? dad? LOLOL...

Silver Surfer · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:49 am Post subject:

Should Public schools teach religion ?

QUESTION: How can the public school system teach what they have no knowledge of ?
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lone-traveler · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:49 am Post subject:

P1234567890 · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:20 am Post subject:

rjustice7 · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:09 am Post subject: WHY NOT TEACH IT?

When I was in high school, we learned all about Mohammed, and Islamic beliefs. We learned about Buddha, and Confuscious, but I don’t even remember touching Christianity. I mean we covered things like the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church and it’s effects on Europe, etc… But why not teach the kids who Jesus was, even if they want to say, “The Christians believe Jesus was…” I say at least give us as much recognition as they do the other religions. And why not teach Creation. They shoved Evolution down our throats. I think they could teach both. I am a Creationist, but when I have kids, if they are in the public school system, and they are being taught evolution, I would appreciate it they would teach them creation as well. I’m not saying we should let the school systems teach kids how to pray or live a holy, separated lifestyle, but at least teach them as much as they do about Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam. I understand we are a nation that professes 86% Christianity, but that doesn’t mean Christianity shouldn’t be recognized in schools because it’s taught in homes.

Silver Surfer · Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 8:47 am Post subject: Re: WHY NOT TEACH IT?

atoz · Last edited by atoz on Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:50 pm; edited 1 time in total

rjustice7 · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: Exactly...

Exactly my point Silver Surfer. I stated that 86% of the nation PROFESSES Christianity. That doesn't mean I believe they actually live that lifestyle. That's why I'm saying we should be taught in schools about Christianity, just as much as we are about Islam and Buddhism in World History classes. Because the nation PROFESSES 86% Christianity I believe the education system assumes that children know enough about it. I'm saying just because they PROFESS Christianity, and some children are being taught things about Christianity in their homes, the education system shouldn't cut it out of curriculums.