I am student teaching this semester and I caught two teachers trying to teach Bible stories to the kids. Sorry but I don’t think public schools are the place to teach Bible to kids.
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I think if religion is going to be taught then the following conditions should be met: 1. the teacher is certified to teach in the topic of religion. I can't teach subjects I am unqualified to teach. 2. Focus should be placed upon non dominant religions. eg. Christianity can’t take center stage if it’s the dominant religion. 3. It must not be promoted. 4. Skepticism and questions should be welcomed. Anyone involved should be able to point out flaws weaknesses etc
inigomontoya
Level 6
Oct 26, 2021
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FYI they were teaching Bible stories and presenting them as if they were factual accounts.
inigomontoya
Level 6
Oct 26, 2021
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Then those teachers should be fired immediately.
@anglophone but they won’t be... I am closer to being “fired” than they are and oh btw you can’t just fire everyone...especially when there is a shortage of teachers
Sure, religion belongs in school. It belongs in history classes due to its significant influence on history (wars, inquisitions, oppression, bigotry). It belongs in literature classes along with other mythology such as that of the Greeks and Egyptians. Heck, you could even discuss religion in a philosophy class.
But religion sure as shit does NOT belong in any science class ever.
Charles1971
Level 7
Oct 23, 2021
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...but it’s a pandora’s box. I think the reality is that we need to be teaching skepticism and rationalism and leave religion to college classes and Sunday School classes.
True perhaps, because you have the separation of church and state. But I grew up in England where the Church of England especially, but others also, was integrated into the schools, and where the churches are strong with you, Christianity is almost extinct here, we are nearly a whole secular country. Nothing kills the churches quite so well as making them an arm of the state.
Fernapple
Level 9
Oct 23, 2021
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I agree with your statement about the European association with State churches.Then I think of how much weirder our evangelicans are and I fear it would cause bloodshed.
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