Originally posted by nj2day
I think he meant more of a study in different dogmas, highlighting the points of contention between each group... etc.. much like a sociology class...

He is right... If we chose to ignore religion, and the next generation is completely ignorant to whats out there, how can we ever hope to understand the international community...

Would you offer a jewish guy, or a muslim a strip of bacon? Of course not... But this is because you have been taught one of the dogmatic principals of their religions...

Originally posted by nj2day
hehe while I agree with your premise completely... You can understand how the nation's future leaders would have problems with other nations if they don't understand their beliefs...

Originally posted by C0bzz
Let me point out, this is primary school people. 6 - 12 year olds. About 5 - 10 years ago I went to Primary school in Victoria. About once a week we had a 'Religious Education' lesson for about an hour. It was pretty cool, we just read about the bible and some of the lessons.

Of course, we wern't forced to believe anything, and we did some science too. Which is honestly how it should be. School is for education not indoctrination; students should learn about everything then base there conclusions of it.

[edit on 14/12/2008 by C0bzz]

Originally posted by C0bzz
Let me point out, this is primary school we're talking about here. 6 - 12 year olds.

Originally posted by Jazzyguy

Originally posted by zroth
I find it interesting that people who do not believe in GOD want everyone to feel the same way. It is almost just like...religion.

Atheism is actually a belief in god of the ego-self. It takes a while before people figure it out.

Personally I feel study should be encouraged. Hermetic, Vedic, etc; There are too many similarities to ignore the fact that there is more to the universe than our little rock.

True but the best way to do it is yet to be discovered.

Originally posted by nj2day


In this instance... I would immediately yank my child out of that school... and file a lawsuit...

Religious education should NOT be taught to kids that young... who are impressionable, and more than willing to take a teacher's words as law.

Originally posted by HunkaHunka
Ok... I can understand your need to remove your children from the educational influences which you are offended by, but a lawsuit? Really? This is optional. Not Mandatory.

Why not? Kids, as you say are very impressionable. This is the exact age to teach them values. If these are your values, then your children will be in a school like this, if they are not, then you will not put them in a school like that... it's the beauty of Freedom

Here, the U.S. Supreme court has determined that the only appropriate time for religion to enter the school in that manner is after school hours are over... teaching the christian religion exclusively, like was mentioned earlier, is against the U.S. Constitution...

My tax dollars WILL NOT be spent like that without me at least putting up a fight.

Values are the responsibility of the parents... NOT THE SCHOOLS...