Now, that last post of mine makes me think that I might sound too much like I condone teaching religion in public schools, which I do not. I do not mean to sound so contrary to my earlier arguments, but I feel that if parents want religion to be a part of their child's curriculum, then they have plenty of church groups and private schools that they can have them attend.
The reason for this, is that once you begin to allow any religious practice such as group prayer, or display religious icons such as a cross or a star, then you begin to show favoritism. Even if there is only one muslim or hindu in the entire school, it is hard to justify excluding their religious observances. The only fair way is to leave it to the parents and the churches. I need to look here and see if there are any good threads that include some of the letters by Thomas Jefferson on this subject. That guy had the right of it, and people today forget much of what he said.
That being said, I still have no objections to a comparative discussion of religions and philosophies. The obvious difference is that one may be promotional of a religion or certain religious practices, whereas the other is purely intended for unbiased educational purposes.
I hope I am still making sense. Sometimes I talk myself into circles.
This message has been edited by SuperDave, 05-07-2005 09:04 PM
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