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2007-10-23 06:17:34 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
America is not a Christian nation. Where do you get this from?
2007-10-23 06:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think America is a "Christian" nation? Many of our founding fathers were Christian, but they deliberately built a system that is supposed to treat all faiths equally. Public schools have no business teaching any sort of religion, particularly not as a means of promoting one religion over others. If it is important to parents to have religion as an integral part of their children's basic schooling, then they have the option of sending their children to a private religious school.
And anyway, what version of Christianity would be taught in a public school? There are literally thousands to choose from. Which denomination gets to indoctrinate all of America's children in your scenario? Or do you propose to sit a child of 8 years down and teach them the fine points of theology where the baptists differ from the presbyterians and the episcopalians differ from the methodists?
Any child of mine will learn about Christianity from me. They will be taught as I was taught: to have a strong foundation in Catholic Christian values and theology while having respect for and knowledge of diverse religious traditions from around the world. They will *not* be taught a politically-biased version of Christianity forced into the schools by the President, the Congress, or the religious right.
2007-10-23 14:50:03 · answer #2 · answered by nardhelain 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The U. S. is not, never was, a christian nation. To teach christianity or any other religion in the public school system would be in violation of Freedom of Religion which also includes the right NOT to be religious.
2007-10-23 13:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said America is a Christian Nation?
The Constitution says it's not. Yes?
2007-10-23 13:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by Fatima 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Treaty with Tripoli, 1796, signed by John Adams...
Art. 11. "As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion; as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion, or tranquillity, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of the harmony existing between the two countries."
Sorry, dude, the US is not a christian nation and god has no place being taught in the public schools.
2007-10-23 13:31:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. America is a country of religous freedom. That would be a serious imposition of religion.
I suppose religion could be discussed as a subject. Other religions would need to be included as well.
But overall. I think those who want to practice Christianity can go to church. It shouldn't be imposed on anyone at school.
2007-10-23 13:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by Lillith 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The U.S. is a nation founded on an experiment of freedom. Thus, state sponsored religion would infringe on the freedom to choose a religion. Unless you want public schools to teach about all religions, then religious free lessons are for the best. Peace.
2007-10-23 13:23:06 · answer #7 · answered by Frank B 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In what way is America a Christian Nation? Isn't that why we came here in the first place? Religious freedom? If the US is officially declared a Christian Nation, I'm moving to Finland.
And as far as teaching Mythology as fact in our schools, I can only quote a bumper sticker..."If you don't pray in my schools, I won't think in your church."
You DO know that America isn't a Christian Nation, right?
2007-10-23 13:24:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
America is NOT a Christian Nation
Freedom of Religion....remember
I do think it would be OK to teach a little about Christianity but it depends on the way....not trying to convert anyone...but it should not be limited to Christianity, other religions should be included
2007-10-23 13:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by CinnamonGirl777 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with what we call "seperation of church and state."
This is why religion is only taught at certain private schools.
People should be free others always trying to shove religion at you, if they so choose. That's why we don't do that here.
Plus, we have people from so many different countries living in the U.S. that it just wouldn't work.
2007-10-24 12:41:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋