I know it's not on any politicalparty's agenda.
2007-05-20 02:21:52 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No.
Governments should stay neutral in religious affairs.Forcing kids to pray and read the bible in a public school would make the country into a Theocracy.
2007-05-20 02:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 8⤊ 0⤋
no.
school is where students go to learn. church is for praying and reading the bible. mixing the two hinders a child's development, both social and academic.
having said this i did go to a private christian school where students were (and still are) forced to read the bible and pray daily. if students were found to not be christians the teachers and support workers would try to convert them. while the school rules did allow students to be expelled because of their religious choosing, this was rarely resorted to as teachers felt that non-christian students were more likely to convert if they stayed.
the school banned the teaching of evolution (save a brief explanation of really old big bang theory and condemnation of there not being a 'missing link'). this made other subjects, particularly biology and chemistry, very hard for students to fathom.
the thing is, although students were forced to read the bible, pray, and believe in creation theory, there was no way for teachers to tell if each and every student was reading the bible or just staring at it while thinking of something else. many students became very apt at pretending to be good christians, when in reality they had no religion or a different religion entirely. but frustration then occurred as students who were not christians were constantly taught to believe that they were different, when in fact they were ordinary kids like everyone else.
in environments where religion is forced, bullying isn't eliminated, as many christian schools would like to claim. instead bullying tends to be focussed at non-christian students, and comes from both teachers and students. students might not be as victimised because of their appearance, but students are victimised if their religious beliefs are different to the mainstream.
overemphasis on religion in education doesn't solve any problems. it creates new problems, justifies discrimination, and bolsters ignorance of key academic concepts.
2007-05-20 02:53:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sierra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would have nothing to do with forcing anyone to pray ,, No one would ever do that,, but it should be a choice of the students, without any school or government saying they cant.
2007-05-20 02:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by Shawn G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But on the other hand, public schools shouldn't discriminate against Christian kids by prohibiting them from reading a Bible or praying in school on their own time.
2007-05-20 02:26:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
This will blow your mind but I'm going to say it anyway. I do not beleive in God but when they did teach religion is schools there were alot less problems in society. So with that in mind I say yes teach the bible in schools because it does teach you to be a good person and today finding a good person is hard to do.
2007-05-20 02:46:29 · answer #5 · answered by shiverz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way. Not in the country. But - having said that the idea that any personal, optional, in private religious activity is banned it totally asinine. And I am not at all religious. The only possible excuse is that it could lead to pressure on those who do not participate. I feel that is equally wrong.
2007-05-20 02:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Moondog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No
However, they should be able to pray if they want to or read on Bible without calling SWAT.
If they can have elective classes about homosexality they should have elective classes about Christianity.
2007-05-20 02:40:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a public school and not a private facility, then "force" them to...no. However, I don't have a problem if time is provided for those what want to...as long as pressure is not exerted on their participation.
2007-05-20 02:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... I am also very confused that in many public schools and university's, the Koran is required reading...now where is the ACLU on this one??? I will tell you siding with the program.
2007-05-20 02:31:06 · answer #9 · answered by Working Stiff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think it should be banned either. Little kid's really need to believe in a power greater than humans. They need to believe in GOD, no matter what religion
2007-05-20 02:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by Eric D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋