How many believe that our children as christians are being discriminated against in public schools.?

Answer 1

I believe schools should be open to the different types of religion. Knowledge is a great tool to have. I do believe being an American citizen means being able to express yourself in a positive and productive way. However before you ask a questions that deals with such a sensitive issue, you should first find out if your religion is the only one being addressed.

Answer 2

I may not have enough information to say one way or the other, but based on Utah schools, I would say no. There was an interesting case a few years ago where a Jewish girl claimed she was being discriminated against while in a high school choir that was planning to sing Christmas carols for programs, but later on she decided to go to a private school which had a larger population of Jewish students, where she probably would have felt more comfortable in the first place. Before that transfer occurred, however, the ACLU and the girl's parents were very vocal for a few months, and some of us were wondering what in the world was wrong with a high school choir singing Christmas carols - after all, even Neil Diamond released a Christmas album, and he is Jewish. So I think it depends on the school. I have noticed that it is increasingly harder to get all of the college requirements met and still have release time for Seminary in Utah, but that is my opinion after having been away from the school system for about 10 years now.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as a child who is a christian. Let me explain:

What is it that differentiates a christian from a non-believer? If a non-believer came into your church and did everything you did, would they be a christian? Of course not. It's not actions or cooperation that make christians, but actual faith and a conscious choice.

While children may have faith, and they can certainly cooperate in religious ceremonies, they cannot make an unbiased choice. This is, in fact, what distinguishes a child from an adult! Adults can be trusted to make decisions and be responsible for their consequences and children cannot.

As such, no child can truly be considered to be a believer of a faith any more than a robot can.

This is no comfort to believing parents - after all, if children's choices could be trusted, they wouldn't have to worry about exposure to different ways of thought that they might not agree with, neh? Children aren't being discriminated against, they're being educated. The Truth has nothing to fear from education... it makes me wonder why so many religious people DO seem to fear it.

Answer 4

Yes they are, but in the same token, most christians also discriminate against the other people as well, all religions to in a way, and not all the public are discriminating against them, there's always a percentage. I personally don't care what belief you are, but I've had quite the number of christians, or people from other beliefs discriminate against me as well, it's all the same for everyone in that respect.

Answer 5

How so? Christians are the majority. If anything, all the other religions in schools are being discriminated against by the christians.

Answer 6

They are not being discriminated against. Here is how it is, if you do not want your child in public school because you believe he or she will become evil, then send them to a private school. Otherwise, let them learn what everyone else learns, which is how to live in the real world. I hate it when Christians take their beliefs too far, because it is not fair to others who just do not want to hear it. I am a Catholic and personally I love to learn about everything, and it is people like you who look at me and say, "Oh, you are White and must be one of those hardcore Christians who will be mad at me if I teach you evolution." I would never be mad about learning evolution because I think that it does go hand in hand with the Bible. Do not believe me. I do not care if you do. Darwin was a Christian man and he was trying to open your close-minded brains. He was trying to show your gullable brain something important, but whatever, you do not want to listen, then that is your business, but do not throw us into your closed-minded Christian BS because many people are sick of it.

Answer 7

Since public schools accept students from many religions and denominations I think that banning prayer from public schools is done to prevent just the type of discrimination you are talking about. Religious studies are better handled at home within your family and church as this will give you control over what your children learn.

Answer 8

No, I think that is a ridiculous statement. Discriminated against in what way? I've never seen or herd of discrimination against Christians in public schools.

Answer 9

Christianity not being taught in PUBLIC schools is not discrimination. Just because everything doesn't go your way, you are not persecuted. And no, Christian children are not discriminated against.

Answer 10

I do HOWEVER, remember this: if Christianity is allowed in the school, then so will the other religions as well. And personally, I don't want my children poisoned by other faiths. It is my responsibility as their parent to teach them about Christianity at home. I think it's actually a good thing that they do not allow religion in schools. But, if Christianity is not allowed in schools, neither should any other religion either.

Answer 11

I don't see how you can even ask a question like that without asking if other religions or non-religions are being discriminated against as well. Christianity is not the only religion!