Public Schools in California are mandated to teach Islam to 7th graders .
The Lord Jesus taught Love, while also admonishing Evil .
So what's wrong with that.. . . .I need to know. . . cause here I gooooooooo. . . . .A-gainnnnnnn. . . . . I. . . Love. . . . You. . . I . . . . Love . . . You. . . . . Love doesn't come in a minute. . . sometimes it doesn't come at all. . .. I only know that when I'm in it. . . Love isn't easy. . .Love isn't easy. . . . at alllllllll !!
2007-05-09 05:30:02 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
To be clear , I am a Christian . And if California wants kids to know and understand Islam, then California needs to help their students know and understand Christianity . Otherwise there's a double-standard . And the appearance of promotion .
2007-05-09 05:46:53 · update #1
Do you believe in magic?
In a young girls heart
How the music can free her
whenever it starts
And it's magic
if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old time movie
I'll tell ya about the magic
It'll free your soul
but it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock n roll
If you believe in magic, don't bother to choose
If it's jug band music or rhythm and blues
Just go and listen
It'll start with a smile
It won't wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
Your feet start tapping
And you can't seem to find
How you got there
So just blow your mind...............uhm,
I'll take Jesus for 1000 Earnest!
2007-05-09 14:59:23 · answer #1 · answered by Cherie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If public schools taught magic, the students would just use what they learned to make their homework assignments disappear.
As long as they are teaching all religions, I suppose it's not a problem. However, if they are teaching Islam as some PR move, then that's a ridiculous use of tax dollars.
And as for creationism, save that for college theology classes or, better yet, at home with the folks. I can't think of a class below perhaps some honors class in the later years of high school where teaching creationism would be relevant.
2007-05-09 05:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mark D 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Well my thoughts are this...
A school is about education. All education, not just the parts that suit us. So all Theories, no matter how insane should be atleast touched upon. I discuss these things with my children, I give my ideas, and let them form their own.
A child cannot have too much education, no matter what other people may say. Even the best lies are based on truth, so why not give them a chance to be as intelligent as possible. If people never got out of their bubbles and learned about others idea, this country would not have been as successful as it has been. Thats how we infiltrate armys, other countries, keep relations with other parts of the world, and increase our own wealth and power.
So I want my kids to learn it all.
2007-05-09 05:45:50 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where one leads to the other.
The Islamic lessons are part of the mandated curriculum regarding world religion. I provided a link to some of the lessons.
Creationism can be taught alongside evolution as long is it objectively and allows the child to decide for themselves.
2007-05-09 05:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the early answer... What happened to separation of church and state?
I also believe school should "start" teaching because they have been doing a piss poor job thus far. Literacy and overall education are higher in other countries, especially in so-called "third world" countries. Believe or not, the vast majority of those are getting no funding from America either. They simply don't have as many natural resources or industries so competing on the world stage is an uphill battle.
2007-05-09 05:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rothwyn 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What ever happened to freedom of religion? Oh that's right the whole separation of church and state thing that was misquoted and distorted from Thomas Jefferson's letter. That's right, it's now freedom from religion.
Yup, Bibles where textbooks back then. Oh, and church services were held in the White House. Good separation lol.
2007-05-09 05:42:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jasmine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're obviously not a teacher. Public schools in California (I'm a teacher) do teach a unit on religion. We're not trying to convert anyone. The textbooks explain the basic philosophies of the main religions. My job as a teacher is to make sure my students make informed, educated choices. How informed can they be if they are only given one perspective?
2007-05-09 05:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by katydid 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
I Agree 100%. I also think the public schhols need to teach all religions - but on topic of islam and current events i think they need to also teach about magic/propoganda. Then maybe at least our children will not believe everything they see on the news.
2007-05-09 06:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by Ian Bach 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, they shouldn't.
They shouldn't teach religion either. Unless you're talking about teaching the children that there are a myriad of different religions in the world like Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, etc.
But I imagine you are using this in an inflammatory manner, telling half the truth to twist people's perspective. Isn't that what the Nazi's did?
2007-05-09 05:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
You are typical of many PHDs, lots of book smarts but very little Common sense. I tutor homeless children in Los Angeles and the schools are NOT teaching Islam in the hopes of encouraging students to convert to it. They are teaching them about the basic beliefs of this faith just as they do Catholicism, Mormonism, etc.
2007-05-09 21:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋