Religion should be banned from schools... Agree?

Question

Christian influence has destroyed this country in the past 7 years. Living in the south I see the dangers religion has for people, and believe it should be removed at all costs from schools in every form except student lead. Agree?

Answer 1

It's already banned except for student led and even that is tough to get. I don't think the influence of Christianity in schools over the first 185 years or so of the republic really had a negative impact on the country. Maybe you should read some history books!

Answer 2

I disagree. I also live in the south, and although I do see the intolerance for gays and hatred of liberals among religious conservatives, most of the Christians are good people. I would rather live with Christians than Muslims. I believe that a course in religion should be taught in high school; perhaps as an elective. Students would learn more about the great religions of the world, and they might learn tolerance for other people's beliefs.

Our first amendment was written to protect our country to being subjected to a state religion, not to ban religion from our schools, govt, and businesses. It really annoyed me when someone complained about a Christmas tree at an airport and the cowardly management takes it down. That really happened as reported by Lou Dobbs last year.

Answer 3

If religion must be taught, all religions should be taught, not focusing on one. Wicca , shamanism and other forms of spirituality should be included.

Religion in schools creates problems, especially when some confuse religious mythology and over literal interpretations with proven scientific facts.

For instance the church once taught that the earth was flat and at the centre of the universe, with each planet orbiting on perfect circles, in crystal spheres , And at the time, anyone disagreeing risked death for heresy.

But education moves on, and however much some dislike it, the church no longer wields such power, To control the minds of everyone, or punish for being different,,

But some still try to say how we should think, who we should be friends with..

You say religion has no place in schools, until you can keep religion out of politics, this will be an uphill battle

Answer 4

Religion cannot be removed from schools as long as there are religious people there. What can be removed is any impression that the school or government prefers one religion over the other and enforces its practices. Like we used to have to say the Lord's Prayer every morning, whether we were Christian or not. That should never have happened. And no one should be allowed to teach the Genesis version of creation as a substitute for science. If they want to have a comparative religion course, that's fine, as long as they cover all the major religions and do not imply that any one is more valid than another.

Answer 5

Not exactly.

Case law at the highest level protects student's rights to their freedom of expression and is very clear where the student's expression doesn't interfere with education activity. So a little girl quietly saying a prayer before she eats her lunch isn't banned. Further, most Americans support this reasonable rule.

Where "religion" is banned under the current law, and again most Americans support the ban, is where the school promotes, endorses or otherwise coerces participation, approval or submission to religious activity. So a teacher compelling all students to pray to Thor before math class, and renouncing all less mighty gods is engaging in activity that is and should be banned.

I hope this helps, Odin protect us all.

Answer 6

I don't agree with somethings that has happened in the past but I still had to learn about it. I believe it should be taught or at least offered. School officials are so worried about who's toes they're stepping on that I was trying to read the bible during my lunch break a teacher came up and took it away until after class. Now people like you are so against knowledge (I guess for fear of the addiction) that students like I was, have to suffer. I have been raised in the south. I believe in freedom of religion but I am a firm believer in God. I have studied different religions just for knowledge. I have my reasons why I believe in God as I am sure you have your reasons for not, but where you grew up you, I gather, were taught about God and yet still managed to develop your present convictions. Children can still do that today.

Where did some of you go to school? If there were seminaries than obviously that is some sort of private school. I think that the attention we foccus on religion should be pointed more toward things of importance. Plus, like someone on this site said the Pledge is for the country and for men and women who died for this country. Oh, and religion causing chaos. I don't remember the last time a kid shot his fellow students due to being called a pegan.

I couldn't even be in a student based club for religion because it is not allowed in the six different schools I attended. If my daughter wants to read a bible in the middle of her lunch break why is it ok for people to take that from her. If you want to pray to Buddah or Satan. Do it but there are more contraversial things to worry about. Lets fight about something worth stopping. Like gangs, kids killing kids because we are sitting here fighting about religion instead of making sure our guns are locked up! Yeah God is to blame for that too right.

Answer 7

Asking for thumps up, or down. I lived in Utah growing up and a semiary was across the street by the school, and could less about it long as my tax dollars did not built that facilty. They got semimary, but I got take gym 2 times a day playing sports so its fair trade off. Not reglious really, but could care less if they built a bapist seminary next to the school, and religion is different to me than knowing the actual person. Still, dimwits are non-religous to religous, and I get along with the person religion does not play a role. Plegde of Allegence is not religous thing at all to me its taking pride in what your forefathers did to preverse freedom, and persuit of happiness or stupidty in this country. I get mad when I see kids wearing T shirts with the flag upside down, and the symbolism of the flag brings pride to me about what this country provides.

Answer 8

I went to a school that was very Christian. We were forced to go to chapel 4 mornings a week, including Sundays. Punishments were enforced on those who failed to attend, often where they would be forced to contribute to a service more actively, such as performing a reading. Although a chore for those less spiritually inclined, I can't say it was dangerous.
Additionally, we took religious studies once a week. We were taught mainly about Christian values and beliefs, however some other religions were also studied, including Judaism, Hindu, Bhuddism etc.
I'm against organised religions as a whole, and believe in choice. Religion strikes me more as something to be taught and practised in the home, due to such diverse multiculturalism.

So no, I don't think it's dangerous to teach religion at school, just preachy. Forcing people to attend worship of any kind will not always result in them believing in that entity, and will be, therefore, a waste of time that could be spent more productively. A religious guidance centre in schools may be more practical.

Answer 9

No. All religions should be authorized in private, including Satanism. And when graduations ceremonies are held, if a prayer is given for one religion, then prayer should be given for ALL religions. Including Satanism.
No I am not a Satanist. I just believe in equality.

Answer 10

Yes I agree that Religion should be banned from all required aspects of the Public school curriculum. However teaching about a religion aS alright but only if other religions get a fair and equal representation in class. Religion is a choice, not something that should be taught in the public sector as fact.