why are most Christians so opposed to comparative religion being taught in schools?

Question

but they want only their religion taught by Christians only...like that makes sense

why can't their teachings be read by any person, will it sound plausible or stand the reason test if not read by a guru?

Answer 1

Because we don't want any religion being taught in the schools. It's our tax money and yet special groups get to say what's done with our money.

This country was founded of freedom. That meant total freedom in worship. For the government to get involved, in any way, with cramming religion down anybody's throat, is for it to become what our founding fathers were running from.

Answer 2

Excuse me?
I am a Christian, and I am very enthusiastic about the idea of comparative religion being taught in school!
It might be a bit difficult to find impartial teachers...but I don't see how having the teachings of any faith taught by someone outside that faith could make a difference to the teachings themselves. The teacher would just have to be VERY careful to keep his/her own beliefs out of the classroom.
I have every confidence that our children will be able to keep their own faith, and gain understanding of others, if such courses could be taught.
Evidently, some other folks are not that confident. Do you know, there are some people out there that are terrified that if their kids hear a Christian child pray, or sing a Christmas carol about the birth of Jesus, that they might catch some horrible "Christian virus" or something?
Pretty sad, don't you think???

Answer 3

As a Christian, I believe that there ought to be a comparative religion class taught in schools.

But I believe that a representative from each religion should present the teachings of their own religion, lest someone else confuse the issue through lack of knowledge.

Better yet, I believe there should be a panel discussion group among the religious leaders, in which each should be allowed to answer each question and respond to each other as well as the students in the class.

Answer 4

NO one really wants that.
Christianity is taught in CHRISTIAN schools.

Religion is not taught in public schools. It 's not on the CRCT or the ITBS.

I don't think ANY religion ought to be taught in public school. There are more important things. We have little enough time as it is to get it all in, and some parents are no help at home as far as encouraging their child.

It's hard enough to get Reading, Writing, English, Math, Accelerated reader, Science, Social Studies, and geography in.

Answer 5

Any comparative religion class would HAVE to be taught by someone who is completely neutral on the subject of religion, and there is pretty much no one who both fits that description and is qualified to teach the class.

Answer 6

No one specific religion should be taught in schools. I sometimes talk about different religions in my classroom during Social studies but I never try to impart a particular belief system on any of my students. for example we talk about the similarities and differences of ancient Roman beliefs compared to Jewish, Christian ect compare and contrast situation only.

Answer 7

I never cease to be amazed at the lame mentality that those who oppose Christians present as answers to questions such as these.

It is so simple and yet beyond the understanding of those who are not Christians, and even when it is explained over and over they never get it.

The Bible makes it clear in I Corinthians 2:14 that the natural or unsaved man cannot receive the things of the Spirit of God because they are "foolishness" to them, and that they cannot know them because they are "spiritually discerned."

It is not a "cop out" as one person accused. We did not write the Bible but it was "God breathed" as attested to clearly in II Timothy 3:16-17. "ALL SCRIPTURE is given by inspiration of God." God's word says that the unregenerate can't grasp His word because it is given only to those who God has revealed Himself to - and that is Christians. How hard is that to grasp?

The Bible says that "The gospel is an OFFENSE to those that perish." You who are offended are on the other side of the spiritual fence and are demanding God comply to your twisted understanding of truth. He will not bend for you any more than He bent for us when we were spiritually blind. You must come to Him on His terms or not at all.

Instead of taking your frustrations out on Christians you should go to the source yourself - that is - if you really want the right answers. All true Christians had to come to grips with this sooner or later, and you will never have true spiritual understanding until you humble yourself before God as we had to.

Answer 8

Well, I think part of it is that because they see their religion as the only true one they don't want their children to learn what they consider lies. They do not think unless someone is a saved christian that they understand the religion and its holy book and they use Corinthians as justification.

I find that narrow-minded myself as I took a number of comparative religions classes in college and even though I don't believe in deities I found the classes to be very interesting.

Answer 9

Because they want their children indoctrinated into what THEY believe and are afraid that if they hear about other religions they'll start asking questions the parents can't answer. The sheep mentality must be started at a young age and maintained. If people want to keep their kids from hearing about other religions they should homeschool them or put them into a church school.

Answer 10

It is not the teaching of Christianity that is opposed. The problem lies in the qualifications of teachers to teach the subject properly. Understanding Christian lifestyle goes far beyond the misunderstandings of historians and gym coaches. We do not like seeing anyone cast our pearls before swine.