I get the impression that many that do not believe in God would say that all children must be educated about certain issues even if they are in conflict with their religious beliefs. I also feel that many, not all, would rather we not be allowed to home school or send our children to faith based private schools. If so, Whatever happened to Freedom of Religion?
2006-10-10 09:17:01 · 17 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Please forgive the typos.
2006-10-10 09:21:50 · update #1
For those who do not know I am Catholic and the Catholic Church has stated that we see no opposition to evolution. My children know about that theory. I do not hide the facts.
2006-10-10 09:23:19 · update #2
Adam no where have I stated anyone should be forced to be instructed in religion but that ALL people should be accorded the freedom of their faiths or lack of a religious faith. I for one do not wish to see any religion taught in school but all should be respected.
2006-10-10 09:28:48 · update #3
If you take your child out of the public school, that is your choice and your right. However, there must be a unified standard in the public system.
Though I have to ask, Debra, you know I have nothing but the utmost respect for your gentle but direct approach -- why this particular chain of questioning? It's got to be about more than evolution, because even the Roman Catholic church endorses evolution as a method by which the fact, "God Created", is enacted.
2006-10-10 09:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am all for home schooling and private schools as well. I went to public and private schools both and I wish I could have home schooled my daughter but I was supporting everyone while she was growing up so I couldn't.
Debra, people need to at least know about all philosophies and thoughts concerning science. I believe there shouldn't be religious clubs or classes in public school either. A moment of silence at the beginning of the day is OK but no prayer. And I see this ignored all around me in the schools and the children who don't want to participate in the religious clubs, etc. are ostracized and harassed.
Freedom of religion is great, I am all for it and that is why I don't want religion in public schools. I want it in private ones.
2006-10-10 16:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you think we should all be forced to learn about religion. What religion? We can not remove everything from schools that conflicts with religion, else we will have nothing left to teach. This is why religion is kept at home. Private issues, like religion are to be kept at home. To be democratic, the government must stay neutral. So if you want to be religious do it at home. And in school learn nonreligious things. Just because some people disagree with math class does not mean it should be banned, same with evolution.
edit, Respected? I don't agree with you in many ways, but I would fight for you to have the right to believe what you want. I respect you. I am for freedom, and because of that, I don't want religion in schools.
2006-10-10 16:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm afraid you've raised a non-issue. Public schools function under the non-establishment clause of the constitution, but religious schools and home schooling are allowed without restriction.
However, since public schools are paid for with tax dollars, they are charged with providing the cultural education that is agreed upon by the community. Freedom of religion remains, and while there are challenges to it, this is not one of them.
2006-10-10 16:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
our founding fathers came here to escape from religious opression forced upon them by the same catholic church you now attend. They built this country based on freedom of religion because they didn't want history to repeat itself no matter how much you and your kind pray for it every day now--of course they could not have imagined this country today. They knew nothing beyond black powder muzzle loaders and whalebone corsets, but they did know that freedom of religiong wasn't supposed to entitle one religion the freedom to take over the country--if our founding fathers had met you back then they probably would have shipped you back or hung you for being a catholic instead of a protestant--accept what freedom you have, because you're constantly infringing on every non-christian in the country, and sooner or later we are going to settle the score
2006-10-10 20:36:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You state that you are Catholic.
What our forefathers envisioned was making sure that they never again had to bow down to the Roman Catholic church as it was the church that ruled england at the time.
You seem to be invoking the freedom to practice what our forefathers ran away from and fought with mens lives to win freedom from.
Interesting irony that this freedom to practice the religion of your choice would have been fought in order to get away from under the thumb of the very religion you are still allowed to practice in this country.
That is what you should be thankful for, nothing more , nothing less.
2006-10-10 16:32:43 · answer #6 · answered by cindy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Freedom of religion means that you are not forced to practice any specific religion and that you are not persecuted for practicing your religion of choice. I believe the founding fathers would have enough decorum not to laugh at your petty claim that education violates your religious belief.
I on the other hand, cannot hold my tongue.
2006-10-10 18:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I do support the first statement, but I personally have nothing against the other items. I think home schooling could be great! And while I'm thankful I was spared a religious school, I think they're a great answer for those who bemoan lack of prayer in schools.
2006-10-10 16:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I for one support you right to worship anyway you choose. Again I fail to see how evolution in anyway contradicts you beliefs, unless you actually believe the earth is only 6000 years old.
Our founding fathers where not all Christians, in fact some of them where most likely atheist...Thomas Jefferson for example.
2006-10-10 16:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by trouthunter 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think this? You clearly ARE allowed to homeschool. Where is the opposition to homeschooling you fear? "Impressions" are irrelevant. Christianity is protected like no other faith. I hope you are not positioning yourself as a victim despite finding yourself in one of extraordinary privilege. Cherish it, don't look for phantoms trying to challenge it.
2006-10-10 16:35:16 · answer #10 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋