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Originally Posted by demonrail666
I don't think it's about silencing all mentions of God, Jesus or any faith but the context in which it's taught. I see no wrong in christianity being taught as a religion, alongside other religions, within the confines of a 'religion studies' class. I actually think this is an essential part of any broad education as religion is clearly a very real aspect of the world. I oppose it when religion becomes an invisible, overarching way in which to discuss all topics. I don't mind it when this happens in explicitely faith tied schools, but I personally see no place for such schools within the public, state funded sector, or at least within any state that claims to be seperate from any faith.
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you're talking about the UK. Where religion studies include all religions. That's good and also required. But we're talking americas. We're they don't even call it religious studies, they call it the truth, and if you don't accept it you will probably face some problems.
if i'm going to an institution that's explicitly religious then of course, i have to expect it. but then again, we're talking about public schools and institutions that have people from several backgrounds.
teaching abstinence as the only 100% effective way to prevent pregnancy and stds is like saying the only 100% way not to get food poisoning is not to eat.