My word, people, I am an atheist and a former teacher (currently a private tutor.)
I was just curious as to what others thought and I wondered if there were parents who would have their child removed from the class. Geesh, no need to get your panties all up in a bunch.
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2007-06-28 05:51:32 · 9 answers · asked by Kathryn™ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Sorry, it did sound to me, like something a Theist would ask, and yeah got my panties in a bunch ;)
2007-06-28 07:24:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the primary criterion for whether a teacher is good or not is their ability to successfully teach the specific materials they are assigned to teach. As for a teacher's religion or lack of religion, I don't think a teacher's personal beliefs and values have any place in a classroom discussion or in an evaluation of their performance. I don't think my kids need to know whether my kids' teacher is a Druze, a Falun Gong, a Scientologist, or a Christian...or even an atheist.
On the other hand, as an atheist, I would feel much more comfortable having atheist teachers in classrooms to teach kids how to think rationally about things, how to properly understand science, and how to see through all the smokescreens and b.s. that believers use to justify their archaic myths.
2007-06-28 14:00:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder if other parents regularly interrogate all potential teachers as to their religion.
I don't care, as long as religion or lack thereof is left out of the classroom. If I knew she was an atheist, I'd give her a knowing grin.
2007-06-28 13:03:26 · answer #3 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would asked that teacher be given a raise. I really do not think it should matter in public schools.
2007-06-28 12:55:20 · answer #4 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After I left Catholic school, I couldn't tell you how most of my teachers felt about any god. As an atheist and someone who appreciates their freedoms, I feel that's how it should be.
2007-06-28 13:00:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sookie 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
as long as you're not promoting your atheism and dislike of religion and christians in general and that people evolved from a primordial sludge who cares? public schools are such a joke now and propagandize children into all kinds of perverted behaviors, hatred of America etc...that's the least of a parent worries.
2007-06-28 13:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by pissdownsatansback 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of the best teachers I have had were Atheists....It doesn't matter to me what they believe in or not...but are they doing their job?
2007-06-28 12:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Harlequin 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who pulls their student out of a class because of the religion of the teacher is a moron.
2007-06-28 12:55:54 · answer #8 · answered by smilam 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
prefer my son have an atheist teacher but reality is it will be some nutter
2007-06-28 12:56:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋