Do Christians really want religion taught in school? Do they really know what that means?

Question

Why do Christians even want to open up that can of worms? Do you guys really want Buddhism, Islam, paganism, and true secular humanism taught to your children? Do you guys really want your children debating all these religions and debating the different sects within Christianity? You want the children to break up into separate prayer groups? I would say a lot more atheists would come out of a system like that, or did you think the schools were only going to teach what you wanted them to teach? In that case we would have an even bigger fight with protesters around the schools yelling out on microphones how the schools are discriminating against their religion.

Answer 1

No. There is a good reason that there is a Church on every street corner. If you want your kids to learn about religion stop by the one of your choosing.

BTW, I do not object to a comparitive religion course being taught in the public schools as an ELECTIVE course. I think learning about other religions and cultures is an important part of life. I just don't think it can be any kind of mandatory course or one that is biased towards one religion.

Answer 2

No. Religion couldn't be taught by teachers in public schools and since they already complain about not having funds for basic necessities, they can't afford to have a Preacher, a Reverend, a Bishop, a Cardinal, a Priest, a Shaman, a Rabbi, and a Wizard in each classroom teching about the various religions. I am a Christian and I believe that my relationship with God is something personal that I made. I have read the books of the other religions (right now I'm reading about Buddhism) and I don't think that it is possible to teach religion in public schools. Thats what private school is for and that is why when I do have children, I'm sending them to Jews for Jesus school. Children who want to say a personal prayer should not be punished. If the atheists don't like it, to hell with 'em! *rimshot*

Answer 3

Wow...you're uber obsessed with these phantom Christians that want Christianity taught in school. Do you have some proof of these claims from these Christians? An article, some sort of transcript from a town meeting where a group of Christians are on this school rampage? Anything? Are you even in school or are you just really really interested in school children? Either way, no religion will be taught in a public school. More people are in favor of seperation of church & state. There's no big conspiracy man, ease up.

Answer 4

As a Christian I can speak only for myself. I do not want religion taught in public schools. Teaching a faith (regardless of which one) is not the job of the school. However, I do believe that people (also regardless of faith) should have the right to gather in or around the school for prayer if they so choose as long as it does not infringe on other people. Infringe meaning (you can't say a prayer in the middle of a baseball diamond in the middle of a game etc.)

Answer 5

I'm a Christian, and I definitely don't want it taught in public schools. I don't know any other Christians who do, either. Children shouldn't be disallowed from observing their religions at school, or banned from respectfully expressing an opinion, though. The biggest problem for me is the mandatory teaching of evolution as fact instead of theory.

Answer 6

This is because christians see their religion as correct, and see everything from a christian perspectives. They believe that they are doing children a big favor by instilling their religion in them while they are young. They, however, do not discriminate against other religions- I go to a catholic school because the regional one has superior education, yet I am not catholic- they just want to teach kids who are willing to learnn more about their religion. I, personally, think it is unfair to teach a kid a religion while young, though, because then there is always something inside them that tells them it is ultimately correct because it is what they have always believed.

Answer 7

Christians believe that they have the ONLY religion....therefore to say they want religion in the schools means to them....THEIR religion. It is evidenced on this forum often enough....christians believe they are the only ones with a right to be here....same for education.

That is exactly why I'm an agnostic Pagan Rationalist homeschooling Mom of 3.

Answer 8

No, they actually don't want religion taught in school. Some (the more rational ones) don't want it because they support free religious expression rather than a religious monopoly, and some don't want it because they don't want "religion" taught, only their particular sect of Christianity.

And for all of you who are concerned about this issue, please take heed: There is *tremendous* opportunity for schoolkids to participate in religious activities, including study groups, bible reading, prayer, etc., *so long as it doesn't interfere with instructional time and is not led by a school employee*. These opportunities are protected by law.

Do you want to know what the actual and factual law is on this? Go to:

http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html

and page down to the heading "Applying the Governing Principles in Particular Contexts"


Since y'all are such big defenders of "truth", I know you'll all want to find out the TRUTH of this matter, so as to correct others who promulgate lies about "banning the bible" or "banning prayer" in public schools.

Answer 9

Rewind to 1776. What religion was the United States of America founded upon? Christianity. The Christian values, morals, standards, beliefs molded this country. Does 'in God we trust' or 'one nation, under God' ring a bell?
76% of US citizens call themselves Christians(or Catholics, which is another topic all together). With a population somewhere around 300million, don't you think the other 24% could start their own schools?
When I was in school, we placed our hand over our heart every morning and said the pledge of alligence. Not to God, but to our great country. And now, children aren't allowed to do that. And why? Because some people are scared their children will be 'swayed' or 'become Christians' or something. Pssh.
Religion is taught in school. I took a course my junior and senior years of high school.
As for prayer in school, it happens. Sports teams pray. There are clubs and organizations that meet and have Bible study and prayer every morning before school. No one stops them. That's because of the freedom of speech. And if Muslims or Buddhists want to meet and worship their gods before school, they could. But want to know why they don't? Because at least 76% of the US calls themselves Christians.
There aren't that many in schools to create prayer groups.

Answer 10

As a Christian,I don't.But then no religion is taught.
What has happened is Christian has been kicked out and the false religions came in.
At my grand daughter school ,they had a Holiday program.Every religion (even Kwanzaa) was given a slot,but nothing about Christmas.So a lady stood up at the end and sang Silent Night ,many of us join in.<><