Hey They Teach Evolution they Should Also have Bible clases and learn about Cain And Able.
2007-07-28 17:34:25 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most Americans would agree plus this a Democracy goes on top of seperating Church and state.
2007-07-28 17:35:25 · update #1
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2007-07-29 13:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately although I would like nothing better than to see every child in this country grow up with a knowledge of the Bible, having such classes would without question be unfair to many people. The Bible and its teachings are primarily Christian. What would it mean to those who have the religion of Native Americans, Muslims, Hindu's, Scientology, or any other belief other than Christian? Wouldn't they also have the right to preach their "words of wisdom"? Evolution is not a religion. It is a scientific theory based exclusively on the interpretation of certain data by a group of individuals. It is not a proven fact...but only an assumption of the meaning of the data. If evolutionists will only remember to mention that fact during their teachings.....I would have no objection to it be taught in that context. It is only when it is taught as "absolute fact" that I get a bit riled.
Your heart is in the right place, but I'm afraid that ethically, we would need to include all belief systems...not merely our own.
God Bless.
2007-07-28 17:45:49 · answer #2 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to disagree about the "most Americans" part. Most Americans, as far as I know, recognize that church and state should be separated. Evolution is a science, not a religion. If this is a democracy, shouldn't the people be able to choose which religion is being shoved down their throats? Your also forgetting that many denominations have their own interpretation of what God is, and of what the Bible says. To bring religion into the class room would only encourage a greater separation between Americans.
2007-07-28 17:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by tremonster 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The theory of Evolution is based on the scientific process and is taught in science class. Just like the theory of Gravity. Public school systems do teach about religion in social studies. But the point is to teach about every religion. It doesn't matter if 80% of americans would agree on it because you still have to protect the 20% who dont.
The whole point of the constitution is to protect the minorities. Think of it this way, the majority of germanys population in the 1930-1940's agreed that jews were the cause ot their problems and decided to kill them all. That is a good example of a majority abusing the minorities, and that is not what the united states is about.
2007-07-28 17:42:09 · answer #4 · answered by thejoyfaction 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, most Americans would NOT vote for it and it goes against separation of church and state. Tell me...why would it be okay to have Bible classes in a country that is made up of people belonging to almost every religion under the sun? If you give time to one religion, you have to give time to all religions. This country is not a theocracy, you can't play favorites when it comes to religion. MOST people want their children to get a good education in public schools that are paid for by everyone...not just Christians. Religion belongs in your churches, Sunday schools, parochial schools and other places of worship, not in public schools.
atheist
2007-07-28 17:49:02 · answer #5 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many schools offer religion classes. In addition, there are Bible passages in most upper level Language Arts books. The part most fundies don't like is that the Bible gets equal time with the Koran and other religious texts.
As for evolution, that is science, and the Bible has no place in a science classroom.
2007-07-28 17:39:23 · answer #6 · answered by atheist 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if you're going to teach one religion in a school, all must be taught. Meaning that if you teach christianity, you have to teach Buddhism, Islam, Hindu, Pagan, New Age and pretty much every religion out there so you don't offend anyone.
In the end, it's best we just keep religion out of school, because it gets too complicated.
*somebody else here* Although, I must say it would be neat to read the book of Esther in an English class. It's a great story with a lot to be looked at.
2007-07-28 17:43:22 · answer #7 · answered by Xinro 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I recall, there was a school here in Georgia that tried that once. But the parents complained. The Christian Fundamentalist parents. You see, the bible class in question was actually about the bible as literature and it's effects on human history. That was perfectly legal. But the "Christian" parents didn't want that, they wanted children indoctrinated into Christianity at taxpayer expense. And THAT is a flagrant violation of the First Amendment.
2007-07-28 17:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by au_catboy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming your 80% estimate is accurate, it's because we have to protect the rights of the other 20%. They have the right as Americans not to have Christianity taught to them at government expense. And no, our being a democracy does NOT outweigh the separation of church and state; in fact it requires it.
2007-07-28 17:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Democracy is a type of government. Our government separates church from state. Because of this, teaching religion in public schools is unconstitutional.
2007-07-28 17:39:00 · answer #10 · answered by gruz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The US is not a democracy. It is a representative republic. We also have this pesky little thing called the first amendment. Do some research on what happens when religions gain political power and I think you will find that the founders of this country knew exactly what they were doing.
2007-07-28 17:42:07 · answer #11 · answered by Mr. E 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋