If all the public and private schools are suddenly either an atheist school or Christian school, which school would you prefer your child to go to assuming that both schools have good teachers, just different philosophies.
2007-07-08 08:22:34 · 17 answers · asked by Go For Broke 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
MsAdviseaLot,
Show me in the Constitution of the United States exactly where it uses the phrase "separation of church and state". You cannot do it because it is NOT there.
The framers of the Constitution were trying to craft a society in which people were not bound to a state church (in their case the Anglican Church. It had nothing to do with eradicating religion out of the public arena as atheists are trying to do today.
Further, the Supreme Court ruling you alluded to involving prayer in school was not intended to eliminate prayer from school.
The ruling was intended to make prayer totally voluntary, and not a requirement. Every student and teacher is free to pray or not to pray as they wish.
I guess in an atheist school, they would not say much about Abraham Lincoln, who made numerous references to the Bible.
In an atheist school, they would throw out the Declaration of Independence, which acknowledges certain inalienable right given to us by our CREATOR.
No thanks, I'll take the Christian school any day of the week. I prefer a school in touch with Reality, not randomness.
2007-07-08 08:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by Tim H 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
While my husband and I are both atheist and believe our daughter should be as well, that is entirely her decision. We support her going to church (3 different denominations so far) with her friends in order to investigate varying views.
We both were raised in Christian families and participated fully in church functions (different denominations.) We came by our decisions after a life of religious education.
I believe that everyone should study theology. A deeper understanding of all religions, Christian or not, leads to a better understanding not only of historical significance but of fellow human kind.
I also believe that there is good and bad in ALL religions as well as good and bad people in all religions. If someone finds a religion that provides them a sense of community, a moral guideline and enforces their basic belief system -- it is a good thing and I respect each individual's choice of faith.
If I had to choose between an atheist or Christian education, I would investigate the atheist setting to find one that teaches theology -- the belief systems of all religions. If none of them offered religious education, I probably would put my daughter in the Christian school -- and then I would pick one that was a non-denominational affiliation.
One must have a religious education and basic knowledge of religious history in order to form an educated, and very personal, decision.
2007-07-08 15:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by kamcrash 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We are a Christian family with 4 children (ages 10 and under). We practice our religion at church and in our home. Because of this we have 4 beautiful children with beautiful hearts and it is very noticed in our public school system. I guess I feel as long as we do all that, religion doesn't have to be part of their education. Although a Christian school would be great, for us it isn't feasible.
I also feel that having my children in a public school, where not all children are raised the same way, prepares them for the real world. If they come home and say, Bobby said this or Bobby did that, it gives us an excellent opportunity to say, see that is why you should never say that or do that.
2007-07-08 15:47:37 · answer #3 · answered by Jenny~♥ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I have had both atheists and Christian teachers.
Anyone thinking that atheists are objective are naive, an athiest school would be just as subjective as a christian school. Christians are ridiculed by atheists as believing in Santa Claus, fairy tales, etc. How many of you atheists have argued that?
Most of the atheists I've seen are disrespectful.
Both atheists and Christians have their own agenda. Christians will admit it.
2007-07-08 15:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by katie b 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Just as we are afforded the Freedom of Religion, there is also the Freedom of NO religion.
If there is truly to be a separation of Church and State....Then:
1. There should be no bible to swear upon in the courts.
2. There should be no marriage license to apply for at the court house.
3. There should be no teaching of the bible, or saying of prayer in schools.
Religion should be taught within the home and the church.
2007-07-08 15:34:48 · answer #5 · answered by MsAdviseALot 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't agree with you entirely on the school thing, but I'd want my child to atleast have SOME hope.
2007-07-08 15:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by eve 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There are other religions in the world: Judaism, Buddhism, Shintoism, dozens of religions. Why do you give only this choice?
2007-07-08 15:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since I am Muslim American, I would want my child to be Muslim and go to a private Muslim school.
2007-07-08 15:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would teach my kid enough about the world to let him make up his own mind...
And one of the first things I'd teach my kid is to stay away from labels...words that end in "ist" or "ian".
People are not labels, and their religious beliefs are only a small part of who and what they are...
2007-07-08 15:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
atheist school, i think it is up to the parent to decide the way they want to influence a childs religion or no religion, not up to the school or anyone else for that matter.
2007-07-08 15:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by amanda g 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋