Christians what do think of the following statement about secular schools?

Question

"Secular schools can never be tolerated because such schools have no religious instruction, and a general moral instruction without a religious foundation is built on air; consequently, all character training and religion must be derived from faith ...we need believing people. "

For the record this is a quote by Adolf Hitler from a speech made on Feb 1 1933.

......... yes that's Adolf Hitler the "atheist".

Answer 1

Please read more about Adolf Hitler. He might have stated what you posted in a speech, but it is widely known that he was raised Roman Catholic but grew up to prefer Protestantism and was most certainly not Atheist.

Answer 2

I disagree with Hitler's sentiments. The simple fact is that secular schools do hold to a religious point of view and that view is Secular Humanism. Although many who are "humanist" would disagree with the statement that they follow a religion the simple fact is that they do. Their "bible" is the Humanist Manifesto. As far as character training is concerned the secular humanist believes in the overall progression of mankind. They believe that we should be "nice" to one another and not break the "civil laws." So, in that aspect I don't have a problem with secular schools. The problem is that secular schools do not give fair and unbiased instruction on scientific topics such as Evolution, Psychology, and Intelligent Design. I as a Christian would not want a secular humanist teaching my kid about Christianity or Science without them teaching the subjects objectively. I don't have a problem with kids praying in school if they take the initiative or having a moment of silence everyday at school. I do have a problem with the school dictating that children should pray. There is a difference on is voluntary the other is not. We should not force our views on children in public schools nor should secular humanist force theirs. I say teach Evolution for what it is, a theory. The same goes for Intelligent Design. Teach them fairly and without bias. I know it is extremely difficult not to let your bias show but we should try to be responsible educators and let the children draw their own conclusions. We teach children how to think not dictate what they should think. If a child is prepared well in the public school to reason using logic then we have succeeded. If a child comes out of a public school indoctrinated we have failed. Those are my two cents.
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Answer 3

Well, Hitler was simply quoting his role model, the European Pope who tried to wipe out the Jews during the Pope's Spanish Inquisition - the exact same Pope who's funeral George Bush, Jr. attended in Rome and whom George Bush, Jr. gave a pilgrimage walking stick to.

Charles Edward Coughlin (October 25, 1891 – October 27, 1979) was a Canadian-born Roman Catholic priest at Royal Oak, Michigan's National Shrine of the Little Flower Church. He was one of the first political leaders to use radio to reach a mass audience, as more than forty million tuned to his weekly broadcasts during the 1930s. This radio program included praises of Hitler and Mussolini[1] and has been called "a variation of the Fascist agenda applied to American culture."[2] His chief topics were political and economic rather than religious, with his slogan being "Social Justice," first with, then against, the New Deal. At the height of his broadcast fame he attacked many prominent Jews, some felt Antisemitism permeated his radio broadcasts.

Answer 4

As a Christian I think people are stupid who think that Hitler was a Christian. He claimed to be a Catholic and even if he may have been "spiritual" at some point in his murderous life he certainly wasn't later in his satanic life. There are many atheist tsars and dictators of the past who were comparable to Hitler yet we Christians don't judge all atheists by them.

Answer 5

ew...religion?

I think it should be taught as a lifestyle. Nevermind reserving a class or two for 'Christians' that teach the history of the 'Religion of Christianity'. I think things should be included in History books (Christian based holidays, like Thanksgiving, for example), it should be explained how the Bible helped us make things mathematically and how God should be a part of our everyday lives.

And- words mean nothing without the fruit to back it up. Adolph Hitler showed no characteristics of Jesus through his actions. Therefore, that quote shouldn't mean anything for anyone.

Answer 6

I always considered Adolf Hitler a madman. And, though I am religious, I disagree with the concept that all schools should be religious. I strongly believe in the separation of church and state. It is crucial to maintaining freedom of religion.

Answer 7

I am a Christian, and I believe (like JFK) in a strong seperation of Church and State. I don't want my kid's teachers teaching them religion, for if they teach them things specific to their sect, I have a problem with this. When I was young, my parents sent me to a bible school during the summers that was very much so Calvinistic in it's teachings. This went against everything I learned at my own church, and it confused me a lot as a kid. Let parents teach religion to their children.

Answer 8

I am a Christian. I do not want religion taught in schools. It hasn't been for a very LONG time. I am sorry you admire Hitler..He was a FIEND! If ever Satan walked the Earth ..It was either Hitler or Stalin.

Answer 9

I didn't know he was an atheist... I thought it was his Christian education that made him hate Jews so much... Germany's hatred for Jews came long before Hitler. Martin Luther set the foundation. He had entire writings devoted to anti-Semitism

Answer 10

i admire this one from Noah Webster, the “Father of yank Scholarship and coaching,” greater effectual: “for my area, the Christian faith is the main extreme and between the 1st issues wherein all toddlers, under a loose government, must be urged…No reality is greater glaring to my recommendations than that the Christian faith must be the muse of any government meant to maintain the rights and privileges of a loose human beings.”