2007-02-15 10:24:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Would a Muslim teacher be OK? A Jew? Both are Theist in their beliefs.
One of the most gifted teachers I know is a Buddhist - becoming a Buddhist is not a requirement for passing her classes in English and Literature.
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2007-02-15 10:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by abetterfate 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, how do you know the teachers are Atheists...do they come out and tell the students? As a teacher, I find it highly inappropriate to share my personal beliefs and religion with my students during instructional time.
Are you assuming they are Atheists because they teach evolution or the big bang theory? Most states require this in their curriculum and as long as your child is attending public schools, they will have to study these theories. The teachers have to cover this material to keep their jobs.
If your child's teacher is announcing their religious affiliation to the class, I would think that is reason to complain. If they are simply teaching scientific theories, they are just doing their jobs.
2007-02-15 10:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by KatyZo 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I honestly don't care what belief system my stepkids' teachers follow as long as they are competent, knowledgable in the material they teach, and don't try to push their beliefs on the students. People of any religion, or lack of, can be perfectly capable enough of providing them a good education.
By the way, I just want to add that I agree with Aaron -- there are perfectly good Christian schools if you're concerned about your children getting a religious education along with their intellectual one. But at public school, we just can't go around making students who aren't of the same faith as we are feel left out and wrong. Kids segregate themselves and others enough as it is, we don't need to give bullies any other reason to pick on someone. That's exactly what causes school violence to begin with. And everyone's tax dollars go to funding public education -- so we have to consider the needs of EVERYONE.
2007-02-15 10:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
what the hell does religion have to do with everything. so i need a christian to teach my kids the alphabet. get a life! how about finding ancient Egyptians and other Africans that taught the Romans and Greeks, who taught the rest of Europe. Read on the enlightenment and get you a$$ out the bible only.
2007-02-15 10:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You know how those christian teachers say 1+1=2. Those atheist teachers say the same thing, but in a godless way. You don't want your children to hear atheist do this. lol
2007-02-15 10:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It bothered me to be taught in a school that flatly denied Christ, yet encouraged the studies of other faiths. So now I am homeschooled by a Christian program.
2007-02-15 10:32:56 · answer #6 · answered by Cayla 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of coarse. That is why many Christians either send their kids to private school or home school.
2007-02-15 10:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really, I suppose. Religion isn't allowed to be discussed though in younger schools, and in highschool I would hope my child would be a strong enough Christain not to let it affect him.
2007-02-15 10:27:57 · answer #8 · answered by Sarai 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course it bothers us. We Christians don't like our child being brought up in the wrong religion. The Bible says to bring up a child in the ways of the Lord, so all that he or she does is pure and right. That is what God commanded us to do, and we should do it.
2007-02-15 10:31:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have an idea...if you want YOUR children raised in YOUR faith....pay for a religious education. Don't expect me to foot the bill.
If you want your kids in public schools....but want to teach them religious beliefs...take them to Church.
Leave my kids alone.
2007-02-15 10:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋