Are you Atheists so insecure that if your kids are exposed to Christianity that they'll turn?

Question

Is that why you start sceaming every time worship of any God, word ,song comes up in school?
Check out what Waltz Q.

I beleive if you arn't teaching your children you have reason to not want them to see the whole picture of humanity.
and Spooky I'm sorry I came acrost that way to you I just saying this world is a soup I see Athiesim in our Schools aready and a foot to smash any other thought lets teach our kids for real and let them see with out fear.

Batty if you don't let a kid sing a Christmas song on the play ground or say the word God I would say that is decrimanation leting every one worship or not as they please is not.

Most defantly Spooks! any time

All Christians are not polite granted but than, a whole lot of Athiests, Pagans, you name it arn't always ether. So I can not apoligise for any Christian who ever lived for not behaving nore will I be lumped with them.

Answer 1

the reason for any religion not being taught in public schools is that most of its funding comes from tax dollars which represents all religions and faiths including agnostics and athiests...it is only fair that no religious philosophy dominate the halls of public education since this would offend the sensibilities and rights of the others...it is abundantly clear that those who clamor for religion in public schools have no grasp of true meaning of human rights

Answer 2

No - as usual, this shows a lack of understanding on the part of a christian against an atheist. I have no problem with religion in school, so long as you include EVERY religion fairly, and not just christian biased. But, christians only want christianity to be taught. You want a prayer along with the pledge, broadcasted over the PA system, with no regard to the feelings of the non-christian kids or their families. There is a place to teach your kids about religion - it's called Sunday school, or the home. Would you as a christian be happy if your child was taught the Quar'an in school, then came home professing her intention to become a Muslim? Probably not. My kids can make their own choices on religion when they get older. Right now, they need to learn real things like math and science that can help them get jobs and be productive members of society.

Answer 3

While not an atheist I am offended by religion in school because it discriminates against someone.
Someone is always made to feel left out, put down or threatened because there is always someone in the class who does not believe in whatever is being offered. If someone came into your class and began to read passages from the Koran, the Talmud or the Shariat, how would you feel? Now, imagine that most of the people around you believed strongly in one of these religious books and you didn't, but you know better than to object because then you are singled out for ridicule, so you sit and have these teachings that you don't believe poured on you daily. It happened to me. I may have become Christian except for the pain they inflicted on me as a child in public schools.
If you think my anger at your religion being any part of my child's school day is a fear that they will succumb to it, you are not seeing what is right in front of you.

Answer 4

Not an atheist, and I don't have/plan on having kids, but as a general principle, having schools be a "religion-neutral" zone strikes me as a good principle. Exposure to other religions is a good thing - I'm not going to deny that - but having explicitly religion-centric activities makes for uncomfortable social situations. Sure, they've got the ability to "opt out" - but it's not as simple as some folks make it out to be.

One of the best articles I read was from a Baptist who was stationed over in Hawaii. He went to a high-school football game, stood up for the pre-game invocation... and was horrified to find it was a Buddhist prayer. Here's a grown adult, sure in his faith, confident in his abilities... and despite how uncomfortable it made him, he didn't opt out, due to social concerns. In the end, he stopped going to games so that he didn't have to deal with the issue. If it's that difficult a thing to deal with as an adult, why would anyone want to put kids through that. It's something that doesn't get noticed if you're part of the majority - but if you're part of the minority, it gets cast into a very stark light.

Answer 5

Hello,

I'm happy for you that you have a religion you are happy with; however, I can't help but wonder why you feel the need to push your religion (Christianity, or whatever it may be) onto others, especially in the public school setting. Can you not find other outlets for your recruitment?

It's fine if you want to practice your religion at home or at church, but it is not appropriate to expect government schools to use their teaching time & resources to promote your religious views.

I don't see it as insecurity on the part of other faiths when they insist their public schools remain neutral on religious matters. I think you are entirely missing the purpose of a government that does not have a state-imposed religion.

Answer 6

I don't have kids, don't plan on having kids... but if i did i would not want them exposed to religion in the schools because it conflicts with real education and the facts of the world. Injecting religion into the classroom would only confuse children and destroy the integrity of the educational system. Furthermore, which religion are you planning to push in the schools... you are aware that there are hundreds of different religions out there, right? Not everyone believes the same brand of bullsh*t that you do.

And of course there is already a perfectly good place to learn about religion... it's called church, or synagogue, or mosque, etc... If you really want your kids to have a religious education send them to a private religious school, or home school them... either way they will be cheated out of a useful education.

Answer 7

Strangely I had christianity shoved down my throat as a kid and turned atheist...hmmm.

Why they don't like...Religion halts learning. It has been that way forever...Christians tried to deny the existance of dinosaurs when they were disvoered b/c it conflicting with their religion. The original version of bible refers to the four corners of the earth numerous times..let's just say when it was said to be round they were a little angry. Christians: Jerusalem is at the center of the earth..... hahahahahahahaha. That was a good one revsising the book in the 1800's with the James king and fulfilling prophecies of the 1500's.

Let's just keep religion for the uneducated... ;)

Answer 8

I'm hoping you are 13 years old, because.....well if you aren't, this is a rather pathetic question. I don't have kids yet, and I'm agnostic. I wouldn't care however if my children were exposed to Christianity. I do however believe in a separation of church and state, and respecting everyone's religious beliefs - that means atheists beliefs too. In my opinion, spirituality is a private thing. If you wish to be spiritual among 30 other people, then you should be able to get together with 30 other people who feel the same way. If you feel that being spiritual is something you only feel comfortable doing alone, or with a few people you are very close to, you shouldn't be forced to be perform religious rituals among a crowd of people.

Answer 9

Nope, but if you want your superstitious mythology taught in schools, then we should have all religions in schools. Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Paganism including Wicca and Witchcraft, Jainism, Taoism, Mormonism, Ba'Hai, Native American spirituality and so on. My kids live in America and are exposed to christianity on every street corner. It is a simple matter of principle, school is for learning in a non religious format. I don't want any doctrine taught to my children. If you want your children taught chrisitanity then AS THEIR PARENT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY....not the schools. You want your kids taught christianity in school...then cough it up and put them in private school. Put up or shut up.

Answer 10

I'm not threatened by Christianity. I used to drive my daughter to church. All kids should be exposed to all religions and all philosophies, not just Christianity. I do, however, believe in a separation of Church and State, which is why I start screaming when the Christian God is pushed at schoolchildren.