Religion and school
The tiny rural school where I work does an early dismissal thing for kids who are signed up for some religious education at a nearby church. Once a week, the church folks come to the school and escort the kids to the church an hour before everyone else's school day ends. About a third of elementary students do this. What are your thoughts?
I like the administration and I think they're very forward-thinking. I think this is something that started before they came on board and there's no good way to get rid of it.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Humm...how about an early dismissal to go be a satanist?
BobMcDowell
Level 6
Feb 18, 2018
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In the UK the only subject inscribed by law is RE. Although core subjects like the 3 Rs are part of the core curriculum. In the 60s, we would have to attend morning assembly. A sermon and hymns were delivered and led by a member of staff. It was an inoculation against religion and a good argument against antidisestablishmentarianism.
273kelvin
Level 8
Jan 13, 2018
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This one is tricky but it certainly seems like violation. If I were you I'd contact the freedom from religion foundation. They are vigilant about these sorts of infractions and would probably be able to give you some insight into the legality of this practice. They may even take up the case themselves.
RoboGraham
Level 8
Jan 4, 2018
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I think and firmly believe that religion in all state schools should be presented only as history presents it. No dogmas, no rituals, no forced belief systems, no punishments for being a non believer. Just straight fact including the Inquisition, Crusades, burning at the stake, pedofilia in the pulpits, etc.
PEGUS
Level 5
Jan 4, 2018
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Separation of church and state. Early dismissal should be illegal. Should file complaint against school system.
sassygirl3869
Level 9
Jan 4, 2018
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I think it is important to teach children about religion. All schools should teach religion (not as a science but as a philosophy). The problem is when you are only teaching children about one religion you are not teaching any more - this becomes indoctrination. Teaching children about anything as complicate as religion should not be done before the age of reason. Shouldn’t the child be given a fare and open view of all religions, so they can choose what is best for them vs. being taught the same guilt laden crap we were forced to digest. Christians in our country are every critical of the way Islam teaches their children. Christians do the same thing to their children but say it is in the name of the one true god.
rpmazzella
Level 6
Jan 4, 2018
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Most schools teach religion/s as you say....and is very important that they do since the kids must know what religion is all about...to make their own decisions and to be aware of what religion has done to mankind.
Teach it (religion) as Mythology. Don’t demean Philosophy as “the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.” Religion, I think, is more about stories passed down in a given culture that people believe without scientific merit. Religion doesn’t seek to know anything because it already knows. Now, Theology on the other hand. . . . .
Do a secular "field day" on the same day and time. Let them try to stop you. Bet you more than 1/3 would sign up for an extra recess to help them get in touch with nature.
DJVJ311
Level 7
Jan 4, 2018
2
That would be great!
Patently illegal!
wordywalt
Level 9
Jan 4, 2018
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That's what I thought! It must not be, though... I don't think this administration would do something illegal. If anything, this has been a tradition long before they got there and don't want to rock the boat in the community. I don't understand it...
I remember as a kid, going to catechism on Wednesday afternoons, to get our weekly does of "holies". I think we got out an hour earlier than the other kids ...
Not an easy thing to halt, unless maybe the kids that don't go - and their parents - raised a ruckus over some leaving early.
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Jan 4, 2018
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