I understand why many do not want religion taught or endorsed in school, I agree with that stance, but why are many American children denied the right to practice and wear signs of their faith? Is that not their right as well? This applies to Muslimas who are not allowed to wear hijab, Christians who cannot wear Crosses/Crucifixes, and all other faiths as well?
2006-10-07 13:19:05 · 18 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In the city that I live in they can wear no religious jewlery, nor shirts with religious sayings. And this is in Texas.
2006-10-07 13:22:36 · update #1
And for the record my children do not attend the governments schools for this reason and others. Why should children have to curtail their faith for others?
2006-10-07 13:24:22 · update #2
There are kids that object to this.
2006-10-07 13:25:33 · update #3
France has got it right. NO religious clothing/jewelry at school. Doesn't matter WHAT religion it is. School is there for learning. Wear your stuff at church. No problems. The US should take an idea from that.
2006-10-07 13:22:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ana 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
.Religious freedom is supposed to mean you can freely believe whatever you want. Pagan religions however are discriminated against. I also live in Texas and I would rather schools have a rule about not wearing any religious jewelry at all, but in some schools here in Texas it is alright to wear a cross, star of David, whatever Muslims wear, but against school policy for a Wicca child to wear a pentacle.
This is not right and is religious discrimination.
2006-10-07 14:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have to agree with the School Board. Though women do wear crosses when they don't mean anything about religion. Religion belongs at home! Teach your children well, and don't expect the State to re-inforce your faith. That's why churches don't pay taxes. If you want a Christian education , send your children ta parochial school. That's where my wife went, and she's smarter than average, even skipped a few grades.
2006-10-07 13:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by saltydog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This policy was enacted so that there will be no obvious religious differences between children in public schools to try and stop sectarian violence from erupting in the play yards or hallways . much less the classroom its self.
Yes it is to apply to all Faiths in the Public school system.
But recently there have been some instances of the children as they grow older and wanting to show their own independence of starting religious groups in their schools which has led to the type of violence that was trying to be stopped.
Sad to say it was the fundamentalist Christian children that started this.
2006-10-07 13:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That isn't right. My kids can wear religious jewelry and shirts, but they cannot pray. I agree that religion is for the parents to teach and not the schools unless they are private, but why can't the children who believe in God pray, because it offends those who don't believe? This is the real world and u can't live in it without ever offending someone. Why do we take away the rights of one group to appease another?
2006-10-07 13:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know of no place where Christians cannot wear crosses or similar signs of their faiths. I agree with your position. I would ask one question though. Is the children who are objection to their right to wear signs, or is it their parents who are objection. Tell me where you have been denied the right to practice and wear signs of your religion.
2006-10-07 13:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by rec 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to have a dress code is one thing and a uniform may not be a bad thing even for public school. but I have not see the restriction you say where I am but it may be a warning of what may come.
my children will never see a public school, for many reason one being the restrictions on expressing faith.
My son was just learning (homeschooling) how schools in New England where started primarily to teach the Bible, we have come a long was and not for the better. I think they should have never have taken the Bible out of the schools. why are they so afraid of the Word of God?
2006-10-07 13:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by Noble Angel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree to keeping religion out of schools. That is a personal matter best kept at home. I also find it objectional that students are not allowed to wear symbols of their faith. That seems to go against their right to freedom of expression.
2006-10-07 13:23:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of religion is one of the basic human rights that belong to a human being just by virtue of their being human. It is not created by any government but should be guaranteed by all governments. It can only be interfered with when someone's religious practices threaten the common good.
2006-10-07 13:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by jakejr6 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is so different here in Scotland Debra
my kids go to a wonderful school
there are mixed races and every race and religion is catered for
they have various foods at lunch time for those who are vegitarian and on religious diets
they learn about all religions and the children learn about religious celibrations
they are not asked to dress in certain ways or not dress in certain ways other than their uniform .. but the muslim girls etc are allowed to wear their hijab
and i have to say they are very tollerant loving kids
2006-10-07 13:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋